Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People’s Republic of China
Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People’s Republic of China
On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from the People’s Republic of China (China).
Final Dumping Margins
China
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate Adjusted for Subsidy Offset (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| China-Wide Entity | 88.32* | 72.22 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Final Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|
| Qingdao SISA Abrasives Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Shandong Imerys Mount Tai Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Futong Industry Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Guangzhou Qianyang Metals & Machine | 165.05* |
| Kumthai Abrasives Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Luoyang Runbao Super Abrasives Co. | 165.05* |
| More Superhard Products Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Qingdao Roy Grinding MaterialCo. | 165.05* |
| Reckel Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. | 165.05* |
| Zhengshou Haixu Abrasives Co. | 165.05* |
| All Others | 165.05 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 6,093,626 | 11,358,531 | 9,996,375 |
| Value (USD) | $6,661,183 | $14,084,366 | $11,056,547 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 2818.10.2010 and 2818.10.2090)
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 Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. (Malvern, 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: A-570-190 and C-570-191.
- To date, Commerce maintains 777 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.