U.S. Commerce Department Finds Chinese Slag Pots Sold Below Fair Value
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Washington, D.C., August 28, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Commerce has made its final decision in the antidumping duty investigation of slag pots from the People’s Republic of China. The Department determined that these products are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
Period of Investigation
The period looked at was from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.
No Comments or Changes
The Department published its preliminary decision on June 17, 2025. No parties sent comments, so the Department adopted its preliminary findings as final. There is no decision memorandum for this action.
Scope of the Investigation
The investigation covers slag pots from China. The Department received no comments on what products should be included. The scope, as described in the appendix of the notice, was not changed.
Facts Available and Adverse Inferences
No companies were found eligible for separate rates. The Department treated all companies as part of the “China-wide entity.” No verification was done. Based on sections 776(a) and (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Department used facts available with adverse inferences. The Department set the dumping rate at 294.43 percent for the China-wide entity. This is the highest rate claimed in the original petition.
The China-wide entity includes these companies:
- Chaeng Great Wall Casting Co., Ltd.
- Chaugzhou Jinyuan Machinery Equipment Ltd. Co.
- China Minmetals Corporation
- Dawang Metals Co. Ltd.
- Dehua Protech Innovation Co., Ltd.
- Liaoning Mineral and Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd.
- MCC Baosteel Technology Services Co., Ltd.
- Shantou Huaxing Metallurgical Equipment Co. Ltd.
- Shaoguan Germany China Metal Group, Ltd.
- Shenyang Minmetal Import & Export Co., Ltd.
- UMECC Beijing Equipment Co., Ltd.
No Separate or Combination Rates
The Department did not offer individual “separate rates” or “producer/exporter combination rates” because no company qualified for a separate rate.
Final Dumping Margin
The weighted-average dumping margin for the China-wide entity is 294.43 percent. The cash deposit rate, adjusted for export subsidy offset, is 278.81 percent.
No Disclosure Calculations
Because the rate is based on adverse facts available and the petition, there are no calculations to disclose.
Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
The Department will tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue suspending liquidation of all related entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after June 17, 2025. This includes all merchandise covered under the investigation. CBP will require cash deposits based on the rates above.
The cash deposit rate may be changed in the future if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds both dumping and subsidies, at which point it will be adjusted for export subsidies. For now, CBP will not collect deposits adjusted for provisional measures in the companion countervailing duty (CVD) case, because they have expired.
Next Steps by the U.S. International Trade Commission
The Department will notify the ITC about its findings. The ITC must decide if U.S. industry is being injured or threatened with injury by these imports within 45 days. If the ITC rules there is no injury, the case ends and deposits are returned. If the ITC finds injury, the Department will order AD duties on all entries made on or after the effective date for suspension of liquidation.
Administrative Protective Orders
If the ITC finds no injury, this notice will serve to remind all parties with access to business-sensitive information under Administrative Protective Orders (APOs) to return or destroy relevant documents.
Scope: What Is Covered
The products covered are slag pots with capacities from 65 cubic feet to 1200 cubic feet, regardless of shape, finish, or whether finished or unfinished. These are load-bearing goods typically made by casting or fabrication, such as welding. They may have legs, stands, or lifting hooks. The country where the slag pot was cast or forged determines its origin. The products are classified under HTSUS codes 7309.00.0090 and 8454.20.0080, though scope and definitions are controlled by the written description.
Contact Information
For more information, contact George McMahon at the International Trade Administration, (202) 482-1167.
This final determination is official as of August 28, 2025.
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