⚖️Investigation of Sol Gel Alumina Ceramic Grains and Trade Impacts
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More⚖️Final Phase Investigation of Sol Gel Alumina from China Scheduled
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-750 and 731-TA-1728 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, provided for in subheading 2818.10.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized.
Learn More🏭Preliminary Determination of Countervailing Duties on Ceramic Abrasives
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More🛠️Notice of Scope Rulings
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the period October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
Learn More📦Notice of Countervailing Duty Investigation on Chinese Ceramic Grains
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation on imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China. The preliminary determination has been postponed to allow for a thorough analysis of relevant data from respondents. This follows a timely request for postponement by the petitioner, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
Learn More📊Investigation of Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China by Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of January 14, 2025, in which Commerce initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). This notice contained an appendix that included a typographical error with respect to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings in the scope of the investigation.
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