U.S. Keeps Duties on Chinese Aluminum Wire and Cable
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on aluminum wire and cable from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes help stop unfair pricing and unfair government help from China. This decision started on June 13, 2025, and means importers will keep paying extra fees to protect U.S. industry.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Importers Keep Paying AD/CVD Deposits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits for all imports of subject aluminum wire and cable. This continuation is effective June 13, 2025, and applies at the deposit rates in effect at the time of each entry.
Which Products Are Covered (Inclusions)
The orders cover aluminum wire and cable that use 8000 Series Aluminum Alloys, Aluminum Alloy 1350, and/or Aluminum Alloy 6201; have at least one insulated conductor with a voltage rating greater than 80 volts and not exceeding 1000 volts; and include at least one stranded conductor sized not less than 16.5 thousand circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1000 kcmil. Subject merchandise is classifiable under HTSUS 8544.49.9000 and may also enter under 8544.42.9090.
Continued Protection for U.S. Industry
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to dumping, subsidized imports, and material injury to a U.S. industry, so the orders remain in place to protect that industry. The continuation was ordered pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Tariff Act and is effective June 13, 2025.
Products Under 6 Feet Are Excluded
Aluminum wire and cable products in lengths less than six feet are specifically excluded from the scope of the orders, whether or not they are included in equipment already assembled at the time of importation.
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