Duties Slapped on Cheap Chinese Brake Drums
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says some brake drums from China are being sold here for less than they should be, which isn’t fair to American businesses. Because of this, extra fees will be added to these imports starting soon to keep things balanced. If you’re in the brake drum business, get ready for these changes from October 2023 through March 2024.
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Extra fees on imported brake drums
The U.S. Commerce Department found that certain brake drums from the People’s Republic of China were sold in the U.S. for less than fair value. Because of this, extra fees will be added to those imports starting soon. The period of investigation was October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
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