Open Letter to All Spray Foam Applicators and Related Businesses

Compliance with Antidumping Duties and Tariffs for Spray Foam Products

Since July 2018, the United States has imposed a 25% tariff on several spray foam raw materials imported from China, including isocyanates, polyether polyols, fire retardants (such as TCPP), surfactants, and catalysts. Recently, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) launched investigations (701-TA-721 and 731-TA-1689) into imports of alkyl phosphate esters (including TCPP fire retardants) from China, for price dumping (anti-dumping & counter vailing actions have been requested by certain EU and US producers of TCPP) and further the USITC is now investigating several companies suspected of importing TCPP and other tariffed goods without the appropriate duties or tariffs being paid.

As we understand, a decision on these investigations is expected by either the end of September or mid-November 2024. The outcome of which could have a significant impact on the spray foam industry. Importers involved in these investigations may face increased costs or restricted supply of these materials. Furthermore, homebuilders and general contractors (GCs) that require contractors and their products to comply with all relevant national, state, and local laws, including tariff and duty regulations, may disqualify certain foam products for not being in compliance.

To ensure your compliance and avoid potential issues, we suggest obtaining a verification statement from your foam suppliers, that the products you have been purchasing since 2018, as well as those you are currently buying, adhere to all applicable duty and tariff regulations.

Quadrant’s Commitment to Compliance
Quadrant Performance Materials has and will continue to adhere to all relevant duties and tariffs for any imported materials used in our spray foam systems and other products. We verify and ensure the payment of these duties and tariffs, to maintain transparency and compliance.

If you have any questions or need further clarification on this issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Quadrant Performance Materials
200 Industrial Blvd, McKinney, TX 75069
(972)542-0072