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Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India

Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of high chrome cast iron grinding media (grinding media) from India. Commerce is conducting a concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of grinding media from India.

Preliminary Dumping Rates 

India

Exporter/ProducerEstimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margin
(percent)		Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s))
(percent)
AIA Engineering Limited (AIAEL)17.184.30
All Others7.184.30

1 Commerce preliminarily determined that AIAEL and Welcast Steel Limited are a single entity and that AIAEL is affiliated with Vega Industries (Middle East) F.Z.C and Vega Industries Ltd., USA.
 

Case Calendar

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateMay 16, 2024May 16, 2024
ITC Preliminary DeterminationJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsNovember 29, 2024September 30, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025
ITC Final Determination*June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Issuance of Orders**June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Import Statistics

India202120222023
Volume (KG)16,402,57430,236,76925,464,624
Value (USD)$20,722,093$51,390,965$36,390,221

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 7325.91.0000).

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Magotteaux Inc (Franklin, TN).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs. 

  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, are 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 PartnerCase Number
    IndiaA-533-930, C-533-931
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 716 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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