Court Frees Alumina Bricks from China Trade Duty Coverage
Published Date: 12/29/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that certain refractory bricks with added alumina from China are NOT covered by existing trade orders. This means these bricks are now officially excluded starting October 19, 2025, affecting importers and manufacturers who deal with these products. Expect changes in duties and import rules that could save money and shake up the market!
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Possible Duty-Free Liquidation and Suspension Lifted
If the Court of International Trade's judgment is upheld on appeal, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate entries of refractory bricks with any added alumina without regard to antidumping and countervailing duties and to lift the suspension of liquidation. That could lead to entries being finalized without duties and to duties not being applied to those past or future entries as directed.
Bricks with Any Added Alumina Excluded
If you import or manufacture magnesia carbon refractory bricks that have any added alumina, those bricks are officially excluded from the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders starting October 19, 2025. That means those products are no longer covered by the Orders for certain trade enforcement purposes.
Cash Deposit Rate Set to 0% Pending Appeals
Commerce will tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection that the cash deposit rate for refractory bricks with any added alumina is zero percent while appeals are pending, effective October 19, 2025. If you import these bricks, you will not have to post cash deposits on new entries during that pending period.
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