China Ceramic Abrasive Grains: Commerce Issues Final AD Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its antidumping duty investigation of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China (A-570-190). The notice takes effect Aug. 15, but AD cash deposit rates are unchanged in this final determination.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue AD orders and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce also issued affirmative final determinations in its concurrent countervailing duty investigations on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, setting CVD rates at 165.05% for Chinese exporters (see 2508150030).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue an AD order, keep the AD suspension of liquidation in place for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated AD for entries of subject merchandise at the rates listed below.
| Exporter | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| China-wide Entity (includes all exporters) | 88.32% | 72.22% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's concurrent CVD investigation. This rate is currently in effect for cash deposit purposes, and will remain in effect while Commerce is collecting CVD cash deposits. If the “provisional measures” period in the CVD investigation expires, the rate in the “AD Rate” column will take effect for cash deposit purposes, until such time that CVD collection resumes.
(The period of investigation is 04/01/24 - 09/30/24. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2506030034 for Commerce's preliminary determination in this investigation.)