China Slag Pots: Commerce Issues Final CVD Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on slag pots from China (C-570-197), finding countervailable subsidization of Chinese producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation currently isn't in effect for entries on or after Aug. 1, 2025, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations, which are currently due to be published in early October, according to the ITC. 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 slag pots from China, setting an AD rates of 294.43% for all Chinese exporters (see 2508280034).
CVD Susp/Cash Deposit Through July 31
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise from Chinese companies entered April 3, 2025, through July 31, 2025.
CVD Liq Reinstated and No CVD Cash Deposit as of Aug. 1
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes and the collection of CVD cash deposits for subject merchandise from Chinese companies on or after Aug. 1, 2025, the expiration date of the 120-day “provisional measures” period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CVD order in place.
Suspension of liquidation currently remains in effect for AD purposes.
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the CVD rates listed below (unchanged from Commerce's preliminary determination):
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Chaeng Great Wall Steel Casting Co. Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| UMECC Beijing Equipment Inc. Ltd | 226.16%* |
| Cast-Con Engineering GmbH & Co. KG | 226.16%* |
| Changzhou Jinyuan Machinery Equipment Ltd. Co. | 226.16%* |
| Dawang Metals Co. Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| GVA Krefeld GmbH | 226.16%* |
| Liaoning Mineral and Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| Luoyang Zhongtai Industries Co., Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| Shantou Huaxing Metallurgical Equipment Co. Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| Tangshan Sinya International Trade Co., Ltd. | 226.16%* |
| All Others | 226.16% |
(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 2504020050 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these CVD investigations.)