Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Slag Pots from China
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Slag Pots from the People’s Republic of China
On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of slag pots from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of slag pots from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | December 31, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | January 21, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | February 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | March 27, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | June 10, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | July 25, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | August 1, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Units) | 37,803 | 43,479 | 76,402 |
| Value (USD) | $35,075,803 | $34,357,758 | $18,023,141 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7309.00.0090. Imports of 7309.00.0090 enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of 7309.00.0090 covered by the scope of the investigations.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case number: C-570-197.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 732 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.