US Cracks Down on Cheap Chinese Tungsten Shot Imports Now!
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is wrapping up a big investigation into tungsten shot imported from China, which might be unfairly cheap or subsidized. This affects U.S. businesses that make or use tungsten shot, and could lead to new duties (extra taxes) on these imports to protect American jobs. The final decision phase kicked off on February 19, 2025, so changes could happen soon, impacting prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Final-phase probe of China tungsten shot imports
On February 19, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission started the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into tungsten shot from China after the Department of Commerce preliminarily found the imports subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value. The investigation will determine whether U.S. producers are materially injured and, as described in the notice summary, could lead to new duties on those imports.
Which products and shipments are covered
The investigations cover 'Tungsten Super Shot' defined as tungsten spheres that are 92.6 percent or greater tungsten by weight (excluding coating weight) with diameters from 1.5 mm to 10.0 mm, and are classified under HTSUS subheadings 9306.29.00 and 8101.99.80. Importers, distributors, and industrial users of those specific products should note their merchandise is within the scope of the probe.
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