Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Ceramic Tile from India
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Ceramic Tile from India
On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of ceramic tile from India.
ALLEGED DUMPING RATES:
| TRADING PARTNER | DUMPING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| India | 328.14 – 489.36% |
ALLEGED SUBSIDY RATES:
| TRADING PARTNER | SUBSIDY RATE |
|---|---|
| India | Above de minimis* |
* de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries.
CASE CALENDAR:
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | April 19, 2024 | April 19, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 9, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | June 3, 2024 | June 3, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | September 26, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | December 10, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | January 24, 2025 | November 14, 2024 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | January 31, 2025 | November 21, 2024 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
IMPORT STATISTICS:
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (m2) | 19,812,890 | 25,712,181 | 36,622,409 |
| Value (USD) | $114,171,600 | $145,218,718 | $184,501,499 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 6907.21.1005, 6907.21.1011, 6907.21.1051, 6907.21 .2000, 6907.21.3000, 6907.21.4000, 6907.21.9011, 6907.21.9051, 6907.22.1005, 6907.22.1011, 6907.22.1051, 6907.22.2000, 6907.22.3000, 6907.22.4000, 6907.22.9011, 6907.22.9051, 6907.23.100x5, 6907.23.1011, 6907.23.1051, 6907.23.2000, 6907.23.3000, 6907.23.4000, 6907.23.9011, 6907.23.9051, 6907.30.1005, 6907.30.1011, 6907.30.1051, 6907.30.2000, 6907.30.3000, 6907.30.4000, 6907.30.9011, 6907.30.9051, 6907.40.1005, 6907.40.1011, 6907.40.1051, 6907.40.2000, 6907.40.3000, 6907.40.4000, 6907.40.9011, 6907.40.9051, 6905.10.0000).
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile, which consists of Crossville, Inc. (Crossville, TN); Dal-Tile Corporation (Dallas, TX); Del Conca USA, Inc. (Loudon, TN); Wonder Porcelain (Lebanon, TN); Landmark Ceramics – UST, Inc. (Mount Pleasant, TN); Florim USA (Clarksville, TN); Florida Tile (Lexington, KY); Portobello America Manufacturing LLC (Pompano Beach, FL); and StonePeak Ceramics Inc. (Chicago, IL).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers A-533-928 and C-533-929.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 676 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.