# 2026-19372: Commerce Slaps Extra Duties on Sneaky Chinese Brake Drums

2026-19372, Certain Brake Drums From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-09-22, effective 2026-09-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

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- As of: 2026-09-29
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19372
- Title: Certain Brake Drums From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60082
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: 2026-09-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

Commerce Slaps Extra Duties on Sneaky Chinese Brake Drums

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that certain brake drums made in China are sneaking around existing trade rules meant to keep things fair. This means these brake drums will now face extra duties like the original ones, starting September 22, 2026. Companies importing or making brake drums should get ready for these changes, which could affect prices and trade.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of compacted graphite iron (CGI) brake drums, from the People's Republic of China (China), constitute later-developed merchandise that is circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain brake drums (brake drums) from China. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

## Effects PRIA read

- China CGI Brake Drums Brought Into Orders: cost, medium. The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that compacted graphite iron (CGI) brake drums produced in China are circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders and should be included within those Orders. The affected drums have an inside diameter of 14.75 inches up to 16.6 inc…
- Suspension and Large Cash-Deposit Duties: cost, high. Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of CGI brake drums from China entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after January 27, 2026, and to collect cash deposits for estimated antidumping and countervailing duties. Commerce intends…

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## Sources
- [2026-19372 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19372/certain-brake-drums-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-affirmative-determination-of)
- [2026-19372 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19372.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19372 (as of 2026-09-29).