China Ceramic Abrasive Grains: Commerce Issues Final CVD Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China (C-570-191), finding countervailable subsidization of producers and exporters. The notice takes effect Aug. 15, but CVD 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 determination. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a CVD order 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 AD investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, setting AD rates at 201.32% for all Chinese exporters (see 2508150029).
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, keep CVD suspension of liquidation in place for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the rates listed below.
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Qingdao SISA Abrasives Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Shandong Imerys Mount Tai Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Futong Industry Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Guangzhou Qianyang Metals & Machine | 165.05% |
| Kumthai Abrasives Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Luoyang Runbao Super Abrasives Co. | 165.05% |
| More Superhard Products Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Qingdao Roy Grinding MaterialCo. | 165.05% |
| Reckel Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. | 165.05% |
| Zhengshou Haixu Abrasives Co. | 165.05% |
| All Others | 165.05% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 – 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2505210067 for a summary of the preliminary determinations in this CVD investigation.)