Duties Upheld on Steel Blocks from China, India, and More
Published Date: 4/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep special taxes on forged steel fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy because removing them could let unfair government help continue. This means companies importing these products will still pay extra fees starting April 15, 2026, protecting U.S. businesses from unfair competition. If you’re involved in this trade, get ready to keep those duties in place!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Very High Duty for One Chinese Exporter
Importers sourcing forged steel fluid end blocks from China Machinery Industrial Products Co., Ltd. face a 337.07% ad valorem countervailing duty effective April 15, 2026. This rate applies specifically to that listed exporter/producer.
44.86% AFA Duties on Some Italian Suppliers
Certain Italian companies that did not respond are subject to an adverse facts available (AFA) net countervailable subsidy rate of 44.86% effective April 15, 2026; named companies subject to this AFA rate include Forge Mochieri S.p.A., Imer International S.p.A., Galperti Group, Mimest S.p.A., and P. Technologies S.r.L. Importers sourcing from these firms will face this 44.86% duty.
Countervailing Duties Stay In Place
If you import forged steel fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, or Italy, countervailing duties remain in force effective April 15, 2026. The notice lists ‘All Others’ ad valorem subsidy rates as: China 19.52%, Germany 7.52%, India 5.92%, and Italy 15.95%, and also provides company-specific rates.
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