2025-02799Notice

Delay in Probe of China's Fancy Sandpaper Ingredient Subsidies

Published Date: 2/19/2025

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Summary

The U.S. is investigating special ceramic grains from China to see if unfair help was given to producers there. The first big decision on this is delayed from March 12 to a later date to give everyone more time to cooperate and get it right. This affects importers and manufacturers, who might see changes in duties and prices once the investigation wraps up.

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Preliminary CVD Decision Delayed to May 16, 2025

If you import or manufacture sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from the People's Republic of China, the Department of Commerce postponed the preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) determination that was due March 12, 2025 to no later than May 16, 2025. The investigation was initiated on January 6, 2025 and the petitioner (Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.) requested the postponement on February 7, 2025; Commerce also states the final determinations deadline will remain 75 days after the preliminary determination.

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