# 2025-09245: Washington Targets Chinese Ceramic Abrasive Grains in Subsidy Case

2025-09245, Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2025-05-22, effective 2025-05-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-09245
- Title: Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 21893
- Published: 2025-05-22
- Effective: 2025-05-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-22

## In one line

Washington Targets Chinese Ceramic Abrasive Grains in Subsidy Case

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Chinese makers of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains got unfair government help in 2023. Because of this, the U.S. plans to add extra taxes (countervailing duties) on these products to keep things fair for American businesses. This decision starts on May 22, 2025, and companies can share their thoughts before it’s final.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

## Effects PRIA read

- 165.05% Countervailing Duty Rate: cost, high. Commerce preliminarily assigned an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 165.05 percent ad valorem to named Chinese producers/exporters of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains and to “All Others.” This rate is listed in the preliminary determination published May 22, 2025.
- Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits: cost, high. Beginning with entries entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after May 22, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of subject merchandise and require a cash deposit equal to the preliminary rates shown (165.05%).
- Scope Covers Grains Even in Downstream Goods: cost, medium. The investigation covers sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains whether sold alone or incorporated into downstream articles (e.g., abrasive papers, grinding wheels); when incorporated, only the sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains component is covered by the scope.
- Adverse Facts Available Led to Assigned Rates: cost, medium. Commerce preliminarily applied facts available with an adverse inference (AFA) because respondents and the Government of China did not provide requested information; the rates for individually examined companies are based on that AFA and are shown as 165.05 percent.

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## Sources
- [2025-09245 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/22/2025-09245/sol-gel-alumina-based-ceramic-abrasive-grains-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary)
- [2025-09245 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-22/pdf/2025-09245.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09245 (as of 2026-10-22).