U.S. Department of Commerce Determines Subsidies for Aluminum Foil from Oman
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Date: 2026-09-15
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has made a decision regarding aluminum foil imported from the Sultanate of Oman. The decision concerns countervailable subsidies provided to producers and exporters in Oman, specifically the Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC (OARC).
The review period is from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. During this time, Commerce found that countervailable subsidies were given to OARC.
These subsidies are money or help from the government that gives an advantage to a company. Because of this, it was concluded that a countervailable subsidy rate of 11.38% should be applied to aluminum foil from OARC.
Commerce plans to tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect these duties on aluminum foil from OARC. The collection will start from the publication date, September 15, 2026.
If a legal challenge is made, CBP will be directed not to collect the duties immediately. This will allow all parties time to seek further legal action.
The cash deposit rates for other companies that were not reviewed will remain the same as before this decision. This ensures that past rates continue for those companies.
Commerce has reassured the parties involved that they must handle all private information with care. Guidelines on how to return or destroy private information have been provided to ensure compliance.
The decision was finalized and published by Christopher Abbott, who is acting as the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
This decision is part of Commerce’s ongoing efforts to enforce trade laws fairly and to ensure a level playing field. The complete details and methodology behind these final results can be accessed online through the Federal Register or Commerce’s website for public records.
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