Duties Slapped on Indian Ceramic Tiles for Subsidies
Published Date: 4/23/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says some Indian ceramic tile makers got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra fees to balance things out. This affects companies importing these tiles from India between April 2023 and March 2024. Importers should expect new costs soon to keep the playing field fair and square.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Countervailing Duties on Indian Tile Imports
Commerce found that producers and exporters of ceramic tile from India received countervailable subsidies for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. If you import ceramic tile from India, you should expect additional countervailing duties (extra fees) tied to that finding and may face new costs soon.
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