U.S. Aligns Final Duty Decision on Chinese Ceramic Abrasive Grains
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On May 29, 2025, the United States Department of Commerce published a notice about its trade investigations into sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China.
On January 6, 2025, Commerce started two investigations on these products from China. One is a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation to see if Chinese manufacturers received unfair government help. The other is a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation to see if these products are sold in the United States at prices lower than in China.
Both investigations cover the same type of ceramic abrasive grains.
On May 19, 2025, the company Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc., who is the petitioner, asked the Department of Commerce to align the final CVD determination with the final LTFV determination. This request was made according to Section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
In response, Commerce decided to align the final decisions for both investigations. This means the final decision for the CVD investigation will come out on the same date as the LTFV investigation’s decision.
Currently, the final determinations are scheduled to be issued no later than August 11, 2025. This date can be changed if the investigations are postponed.
This announcement follows the legal process stated in section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4)(i).
The notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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