U.S. Issues Antidumping Duty Orders on Brake Drums from China and Türkiye
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued official antidumping duty orders on certain brake drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye. The orders were published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2025.
These orders come after findings by the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission that brake drums from China and Türkiye have been sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, causing harm to U.S. industry.
Key Details of the Orders
The antidumping duty orders cover brake drums made of gray cast iron, with an inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches, and weighing more than 50 pounds. This includes both finished and unfinished brake drums.
The scope of the orders applies to brake drums imported separately or with other parts, such as a hub. If a brake drum is imported with non-subject merchandise, only the brake drum is covered by these orders.
Drums processed in other countries, or that are assembled with non-subject parts, are still subject to these orders unless they are specifically excluded.
Items excluded from the orders include merchandise already covered by previous antidumping orders on chassis and subassemblies from China, and composite brake drums containing more than 38 percent steel by weight.
Covered merchandise is classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8708.30.5020, and may also fall under several other related HTSUS subheadings.
Antidumping Duty Rates
For brake drums from China, the estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows:
- For the named producers and exporters, such as Shandong ConMet Mechanical Co., Ltd., Liaoning Hechuang CV Parts MFG Co., and others: 77.14 percent.
- For the China-wide entity: 160.79 percent, with a cash deposit rate of 150.25 percent.
For brake drums from Türkiye, the weighted-average dumping margins are:
- EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S.: 15.22 percent (cash deposit rate: 12.86 percent).
- Akkus Dokum San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret, and Genk Otomotiv San. Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti.: 149.29 percent (cash deposit rate: 146.93 percent).
- All Others: 15.22 percent (cash deposit rate: 12.86 percent).
These cash deposit rates are adjusted for export subsidies where appropriate.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
Effective August 12, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to suspend the liquidation of all entries of subject brake drums from China and Türkiye. Importers must deposit cash in an amount equal to the rates shown above at the time of entry.
Antidumping duties will apply to all unliquidated entries made on or after January 29, 2025, the date when preliminary determinations were published.
For entries made after July 27, 2025, and before the official order date, liquidation will proceed without regard to antidumping duties.
Service List and Administrative Procedures
Commerce will set up an annual inquiry service list for these antidumping duty orders. Interested parties must submit an entry of appearance in Commerce’s ACCESS system within 30 days of the order’s publication to be included.
The petitioner and the governments of China and Türkiye will automatically stay on the service list each year but are responsible for updating their contact information as needed.
Scope of the Orders (Detailed)
The orders cover gray cast iron brake drums with 14.75 to 16.6 inches inside diameter, weighing more than 50 pounds. Both finished and unfinished brake drums are covered, whether or not they are imported with other parts, assembled, or processed in a third country.
The scope does not include:
- Brake drums that are part of certain chassis and subassemblies already under other antidumping or countervailing orders.
- Composite brake drums with over 38 percent steel by weight.
HTSUS numbers include 8708.30.5020 (main), 8708.30.5090 (assemblies), and others as specified.
Contact
For details, contact Samuel Frost at (202) 482-8180 (China inquiries) and Colin Thrasher at (202) 482-3004 (Türkiye inquiries), U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
This is an official notice under section 736(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The orders remain in effect until further notice.
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