Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Slag Pots from the People’s Republic of China
Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Slag Pots from the People’s Republic of China
On August 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of slag pots from the People’s Republic of China
Final Dumping Margins
| Producer/Exporter | Weighted- Average Dumping Rate Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| China-Wide Entity | 294.43* | 278.81 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Final Subsidy Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Chaeng Great Wall Steel Casting Co. Ltd. | 226.16* |
| UMECC Beijing Equipment Inc. Ltd | 226.16* |
| Cast-Con Engineering GmbH & Co. KG | 226.16* |
| Changzhou Jinyuan Machinery Equipment Ltd. Co. | 226.16* |
| Dawang Metals Co. Ltd. | 226.16* |
| GVA Krefeld GmbH | 226.16* |
| Liaoning Mineral and Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd. | 226.16* |
| Luoyang Zhongtai Industries Co., Ltd. | 226.16* |
| Shantou Huaxing Metallurgical Equipment Co. Ltd. | 226.16* |
| Tangshan Sinya International Trade Co., Ltd | 226.16* |
| All-Others | 226.16 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Units) | 37,803 | 43,479 | 76,402 |
| Value (USD) | $35,075,803 | $34,357,758 | $18,023,141 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7309.00.0090. Imports of 7309.00.0090 enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of 7309.00.0090 covered by the scope of the investigations.
Next Steps
- The International Trade Commission (ITC) is running a concurrent injury determination. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
- In the event of an affirmative ITC final determination, Commerce will issue the AD/CVD order which is expected to be published in the Federal Register on or about October 2, 2025.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers:
Trading Partner AD Case Number CVD Case Number China A-570-196 C-570-197 - To date, Commerce maintains 777 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.