1. On 10/26/2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of Certain Amine Compounds from the People's Republic of China (91 FR 67290). The effective date of this initiation is 10/19/2026 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The merchandise subject to this investigation covers certain amine compounds, which are catalysts for the reaction of isocyanates with hydroxy-containing substances such as polyols and/or water. Certain amine compounds are organic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms that may be bonded to two or three separate carbon atoms. One or more of these carbon atoms is part of an ethylene (-CH2 CH2 -) or propylene (-CH2 CH2 CH2 -) bridge that separates the nitrogen from another nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom. One or more of the remaining carbon atoms will be part of a methyl (-CH3) group or other alkyl group. Products that are subject to the scope are listed below and typically have the following Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers: CAS No. CAS common chemistry description Molecular formula 6711-48-4 3,3′-Iminobis(N,N-dimethylpropylamine) C10 H25 N3. 2212-32-0 2-[[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino]ethanol C7 H18 N2 O. 1704-62-7 2-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol C6 H15 NO2. 3030-47-5 Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine C9 H23 N3. 3033-62-3 Bis(dimethylaminoethyl) ether C8 H20 N2 O. 6425-39-4 Dimorpholinodiethyl ether C12 H24 N2 O3. Products subject to this investigation are liquids varying from clear to hazy. They have a viscosity at 25 degrees Celsius of between 1-100 mPa-s. Certain amine compounds covered by this scope have a density at 21 degrees Celsius of 0.82 to 1.05 g/cm3. Certain amine compounds covered by this scope have a molecular weight between 133 g/mol and 245 g/mol. The boiling point for subject merchandise covers a range from 185 degrees Celsius (365 degrees Fahrenheit) to 310 degrees Celsius (590 degrees Fahrenheit). Certain amine compounds may be blended with each other or with other substances. Certain amine compounds in any blend or mixture are subject to the scope, so long as the blend or mixture contains at least 1 percent by weight of in-scope amine compounds. Any substances other than the certain amine compounds in a blend or mixture are not included in the scope. For certain amine compounds that enter as part of a rigid or flexible polyurethane foam systems that contain a separately packaged isocyanate mixture "A side" and a polyol-based "B side" blend containing certain amine compounds, the amine compounds in the system are included in the scope so long as the B side contains at least 1 percent by weight of in-scope amine compounds. Substances other than the certain amine compounds in the system are not included in the scope. The scope includes merchandise matching the above description that has been processed in a third country, including by commingling, diluting, introducing, or removing ingredients, or performing any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the subject country. If any certain amine compounds produced in China are present in blended or processed merchandise, the country of origin of the amine compounds for purposes of this investigation will be China. Excluded from the scope of this investigation is any in-scope amine compound that is subject to existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders by nature of being part of a subject blend or mixture under the Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's Republic of China Orders. See Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 90 FR 24579 (June 11, 2025). This merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings, including 2922.19.9690, 2921.29.0055, and 2934.99.9001. Subject merchandise may also be entered under subheadings 2909.11.0000, 2921.21.0000, and 3815.90.5000. The HTSUS subheadings and CAS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-246. 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OVII:RT.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur