US EditionU.S. Ethane Exports Face Licensing Hurdles After China Lifts Tariffs
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U.S. Ethane Exports Face Licensing Hurdles After China Lifts Tariffs
China has waived a short-lived 125% tariff on U.S. ethane imports, but American shipments to China could be hindered by a U.S. requirement of export licenses. Ethane, a natural gas liquid primarily extracted from raw natural gas during processing, is mainly used as a feedstock for ethylene production, one of the most important building blocks in the petrochemical industry. China has waived a 125% tariff on U.S. ethane imports it had levied in ea…
The U.S. Commerce Department is requiring U.S. exporters to apply for a license from the Commerce Department before exporting ethane to China, a move that could disrupt the flow of petrochemical raw material ethane to China, according to trade sources and shipping data. The U.S. Trade Representative said on Friday (May 30) that China had violated its commitment to resume exports of key minerals.
US Ethane Exports to China Face License Requirement
Chinese purchases of U.S. ethane, a key petrochemical feedstock, face fresh uncertainty after the Commerce Department told exporters to seek licences to export to China, according to trade sources and shipping data.Washington ordered a broad swathe of companies to stop shipping goods…
China’s petrochemical sector at risk as U.S. halts ethane shipments
China’s petrochemical sector at risk as U.S. halts ethane shipments May 30, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: China, Oil & Gas, Sanctions & Regulation, United States No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}.vc_cus…
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