US International Trade Commission Makes Final Determination on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Industry Injury for High Chromium Cast Iron Grinding Balls

Published: May 30, 2025 15:46

On May 22, 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to issue an affirmative final determination on industry injury in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of high chrome cast iron grinding media imported from India, concluding that the products alleged to be dumped and subsidized caused material injury or a threat of material injury to the domestic industry in the US. Based on the ITC's affirmative final determination, the US Department of Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on the products in question from India. This case primarily involves products classified under US HS code 7325.91.0000.

On May 16, 2024, the US Department of Commerce initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on high chrome cast iron grinding media imported from India. On April 22, 2025, the US Department of Commerce issued final antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on high chrome cast iron grinding media imported from India.

(Compiled from: Official Website of the US International Trade Commission)

Original text: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er0522_67016.ht

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