Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People’s Republic of China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People’s Republic of China
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
| 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.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | November 25, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | January 6, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | January 29, 2025 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | May 19, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | July 30, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determination* | September 15, 2025 |
| Issuance of Order** | September 22, 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).
* This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
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)
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 preliminary FAQs.
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 the following case number:
Trading Partner Countervailing Duty Case Number China C-570-191 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 736 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.