US Imposes Duties on Chinese Slag Pots to Shield Domestic Makers
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting January 26, 2026, the U.S. is putting extra taxes on slag pots imported from China because they were sold unfairly cheap and got unfair government help. This move protects American companies making slag pots by making Chinese imports more expensive. If you import or buy these slag pots, expect changes in prices and new rules to follow.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duties on Chinese Slag Pots
Commerce issued an antidumping (AD) order on slag pots from China effective January 26, 2026. Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of slag pots from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after June 17, 2025 (subject to the provisional-measures carve-out described in the notice), and CBP will require cash deposits equal to the rates listed in the LTFV Final Determination when importers normally deposit estimated customs duties.
Countervailing Duties on Chinese Slag Pots
Commerce issued a countervailing duty (CVD) order on slag pots from China effective January 26, 2026. Countervailing duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of slag pots from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after April 3, 2025 (subject to the provisional-measures carve-out described in the notice), and CBP will require cash deposits equal to the rates listed in the Final CVD Determination when importers normally deposit estimated customs duties.
U.S. Industry Protection from Injurious Imports
The ITC found on November 25, 2025 that U.S. producers were materially injured by dumped and subsidized imports of slag pots from China, and Commerce is issuing AD and CVD orders to address that injury. The orders are intended to cause CBP to assess duties and resume suspension of liquidation to remedy the injury.
Which Slag Pots Are Covered
The orders cover slag pots with a nominal capacity of 65 cubic feet to 1,200 cubic feet, whether finished or unfinished, assembled or unassembled, and include specified attachments. The notice lists HTSUS subheadings for slag pots (7309.00.0090 and 8454.20.0080) and several HTSUS subheadings for attachments.
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