India Ceramic Tile: Details of CVD Order
The Commerce Department on June 16 published a countervailing duty order on ceramic tile from India (C-533-929). The order sets permanent countervailing duties, which will remain in place unless revoked by Commerce in a sunset or changed circumstances review. Commerce will begin conducting annual administrative reviews, if requested, to determine final assessments of CVD on importers and make changes to cash deposit rates.
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Because the International Trade Commission in its final determination found only a threat of injury, rather than actual injury, CVD imposed as a result of this order can only cover entries beginning on the date the ITC published its final injury determination, i.e., June 13. As a result, Commerce will end suspension of liquidation for all entries of ceramic tile from India prior to June 13, and will order the refund all associated cash deposits. Commerce will begin suspending liquidation and requiring cash deposits for entries on or after June 13.
Commerce had also been conducting an antidumping duty investigation on ceramic from India, but ended that investigation in April after finding no dumping in the final AD determination (see 2504180022).
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
For entries on or after June 13, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a CVD cash deposit equal to the following CVD rates:
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Antiqa Minerals | 3.45% |
| Win-Tel Ceramics Private Limited / Theos Tiles LLP | 3.06% |
| All Others | 3.18% |
(The period of investigation is 04/01/23 - 03/31/24. See the notice for additional details, including the full scope description, etc.)