New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media From India

At a Glance

• Magotteaux Inc. filed both antidumping duty petitions and countervailing duty petitions on high chrome cast iron grinding media from India.
• The U.S. Department of Commerce is expected to begin investigations on May 16, 2024.

On April 26, 2024, antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed on high chrome cast iron grinding media from India.  The petitioner is Magotteaux Inc. (Petitioner).

The U.S. AD law imposes special tariffs to counteract imports that are sold in the United States at less than “normal value.” The U.S. CVD law imposes special tariffs to counteract imports that are sold in the United States with the benefit of foreign government subsidies. For AD/CVD duties to be imposed, the U.S. government must determine not only that dumping and/or subsidization is occurring, but also that there is “material injury” (or threat thereof) by reason of the dumped and/or subsidized imports. Importers are liable for any potential AD/CVD duties imposed. In addition, these investigations could impact purchasers by increasing prices and/or decreasing supply of high chrome cast iron grinding media.

Scope

Please note that this section was not written by our authors but is taken verbatim from the petition.

Chrome cast iron grinding media in spherical (ball) or ovoid shape, with an alloy composition of seven percent or more (≥ 7% of total mass) chromium (Cr) content and produced through the casting method. The products covered by the scope are currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 7325.91.00.00. This HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and U.S. Customs purposes only. The written description of the scope is dispositive.

Estimated Dumping Margins

The Petitioner alleges a dumping margin of 53.64%.

The Petitioner also alleges significant subsidies, although the petitions do not quantify the alleged net subsidy margins.

Estimated Schedule of Investigations

The following is an estimated schedule of investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC):