Commerce Probes Chinese Aluminum for Unfair Subsidies in 2024
Published Date: 4/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese aluminum extrusion makers got unfair government help in 2024, so they’re reviewing duties (extra taxes) on these imports. They’re also stopping part of this review early. This affects Chinese exporters and U.S. buyers, with possible changes in import costs starting April 15, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Finding: China Subsidies
Commerce preliminarily found that some Chinese aluminum extrusion producers and exporters received countervailable subsidies during January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This preliminary finding can lead to countervailing duties (extra import taxes) on those imports, and the notice is applicable April 15, 2026.
164.29% Rate for Six Companies
Commerce preliminarily assigned a net countervailable subsidy rate of 164.29 percent ad valorem for six listed exporters/producers for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The six companies are: Anji Chang Hong Chain Manufacturing; Assa Abloy (Zhongshan) Security Technology; Dezhou Huoamei Windows and Doors; Ewellix Motion Technologies; Ningbo Lianda Winch; and Shanghai Zesheng Automotive Technology.
Partial Rescission; Cash-Deposit Assessments
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review for 79 companies that had review requests withdrawn and for 12 companies with no reviewable suspended entries (listed in Appendices II and III). For those companies, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess countervailing duties at a rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry for shipments entered between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024; rescission instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days after publication of this notice.
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