U.S. Issues Countervailing Duty Orders on Certain Brake Drums from China and Türkiye
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On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced final countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain brake drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye.
The duties are based on investigations that began in 2024. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that U.S. companies were injured by brake drum imports from China and Türkiye because those imports were subsidized.
The Department of Commerce will now order U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect countervailing duties on brake drums from those countries. The duties apply to all unliquidated entries of brake drums from China and Türkiye entered on or after December 3, 2024, except for those made after April 2, 2025, and before the publication of the ITC’s injury determination.
Company Rates
For China, two groups have the lowest duty rate of 11.94%:
- Shandong ConMet Mechanical, Ltd./Weifang ConMet Mechanical Products Co., Ltd.
- All Others not named separately
Several other Chinese exporters, including CAIEC Trailer Master Co., Ltd./Trailer Master CVS Inc., and others, have a higher rate of 446.83%. This high rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
For Türkiye, EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S. and all others not named separately have a rate of 2.80%. Akkus Dokum San.Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti., Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret, and Genk Otomotiv San.Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti. have a higher rate of 131.60%, also based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Scope of the Orders
The CVD orders cover gray cast iron brake drums with an actual or nominal inside diameter from 14.75 inches to 16.6 inches and weighing more than 50 pounds. Both finished and unfinished brake drums are included, whether imported by themselves or with other non-subject parts.
The orders also cover brake drums processed in other countries or in the U.S., so long as they keep their classification as brake drums. Brake drums attached to or assembled with other goods are still in scope. However, composite brake drums that have more than 38% steel by weight are excluded.
Goods covered by separate antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies from China are not included.
Harmonized Tariff Classification
These brake drums are mainly classified under HTSUS subheading 8708.30.5020. They may also fall under other related subheadings when they are part of an assembly.
Suspension of Liquidation
CBP will suspend liquidation and collect cash deposits for these entries from the date of this order. Entries made between April 2, 2025, and the date of publication of the ITC’s injury determination are not subject to the countervailing duty because the provisional measures period expired.
Annual Inquiry Service List
The Department of Commerce will maintain an annual inquiry service list related to these orders. Interested parties must submit an entry of appearance on the annual list within 30 days of the order’s publication. Updates and changes should be made as needed.
Petitioners and foreign governments will be placed on the annual list after their initial entry and will stay there in following years unless changed by them.
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
- Charles Doss (Türkiye): (202) 482-4474
- Nathan James (China): (202)-482-5305
A list of current countervailing duty orders is available at https://www.trade.gov/data-visualization/adcvd-proceedings.
The CVD orders were signed by Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, on August 6, 2025.
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