Commerce Clarifies Duties on Chinese Roof Tiles and Steel Racks
Published Date: 2/24/2025
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Summary
The Department of Commerce just shared decisions on what products from China are or aren’t covered by special trade duties from October to December 2024. If you import or sell ceramic roof tiles or steel racks, these rulings could change what duties you pay or avoid. Keep an eye out for quarterly updates to stay ahead and save money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Roof Tiles Excluded From Duties
On November 26, 2024, Commerce determined that fourteen ceramic roof tiles imported together as a pagoda roof kit are not covered by the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on ceramic tile from China. If you import ceramic roof tiles like these, those AD/CVD orders do not apply to that merchandise.
Decorative Board Brick Subject To Duties
Commerce concluded on November 26, 2024 that decorative board brick falls within the definition of in‑scope merchandise and is covered by the AD and CVD orders on ceramic tile from China. If you import decorative board brick, those antidumping and countervailing duties apply to your merchandise.
Merchandising Displays Excluded From Steel Rack Duties
On December 3, 2024, Commerce found that merchandising display units and their components (requested by Aladdin Manufacturing Corp. and Mohawk Home) are not covered by the AD and CVD orders on certain steel racks and parts from China because the merchandise does not meet the order's required physical characteristic (the overall depth of each steel roll‑formed horizontal load‑bearing member exceeding two inches). If you import such merchandising displays that fail that depth requirement, those AD/CVD orders do not apply to that merchandise.
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