U.S. Continues Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Chinese Aluminum Wire and Cable
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the continuation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum wire and cable from the People’s Republic of China. This action follows findings that canceling these orders would likely lead to more dumping, subsidies, and injury to U.S. companies.
Background
The original AD and CVD orders began on December 23, 2019. In November 2024, the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce started their first “sunset reviews” to check if the orders should stay in place. These reviews are required by law every five years.
Experts at the Department of Commerce found that removing the orders would likely allow dumping and government support for Chinese companies to start again. They shared their findings with the ITC.
On June 13, 2025, the ITC determined that removing the orders would harm the U.S. industry that makes aluminum wire and cable.
Scope of the Orders
The orders cover assemblies of one or more electrical conductors made from specific aluminum alloys. At least one conductor must be insulated and have a voltage rating above 80 volts but not more than 1,000 volts. At least one conductor must be stranded and sized between 16.5 thousand circular mil (kcmil) and 1,000 kcmil.
The assembly can have extra parts like a grounding conductor, different metal coverings, connectors, shields, jackets, or fillers. Most products match certain National Electrical Code and Underwriters Laboratories standards, but this is not required.
Aluminum wire and cable products shorter than six feet, even if they arrive as part of equipment, are not included. The products usually fall under trade codes 8544.49.9000 or 8544.42.9090 in U.S. records. However, the exact written scope decides what is covered.
Continued Orders
Customs officers will keep collecting AD and CVD cash deposits on these products from China at the rates set when the goods enter the country. This continuation started on June 13, 2025.
The Department of Commerce will launch the next five-year review of these orders no more than 30 days before June 13, 2030.
Protecting Proprietary Information
The Department reminds all parties to return or destroy any business secrets shared under an Administrative Protective Order (APO). Not following these rules can lead to penalties.
Review Information
This continuation, and the reviews leading up to it, were carried out under U.S. law and rules. The notice was signed by Steven Presing, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, on June 13, 2025.
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