TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce issues AD and CVD orders on ceramic abrasive grains from China
Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China. Cash deposit rates listed are 88.32 percent for the China-wide AD rate and 165.05 percent for CVD rates.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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AD/CVD
RATE
88.32% to 165.05%
AD cash deposit rate 88.32% for China-wide Entity. CVD cash deposit rates 165.05% ad valorem for listed companies and all others.
COUNTRIES
China
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Chemicals/plastics
HTS CHAPTERS
28, 38, 68, 82, 84
COVERED GOODS
Sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, including when incorporated into downstream abrasive papers, grinding wheels, grinding cylinders and grinding discs. The notice lists HTSUS 2818.10.2010, 2818.10.2090, 2818.10.1000, 2818.20.0000, 2818.30.0000, 3824.99.1100, 3824.99.1900, 6805.10.0000, 6805.20.0000, 6805.30.1000, 6805.30.5000, 6804.22.1000, 6804.22.4000, 6804.22.6000, 8204.12.0000, 8474.90.0010, 8474.90.0020, 8474.90.0050 and 8474.90.0090.
EXCLUSIONS
When incorporated into downstream articles, only the sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains component is covered, not the downstream product as a whole.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Check whether imported abrasive grains or downstream abrasive products contain the covered sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grain component and match the listed HTSUS numbers. Expect AD and CVD cash deposits for China-origin subject merchandise and review entries around the stated AD and CVD assessment dates.
SOURCES
International Trade Administration notice, 90 FR 46555 (September 29, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Effective date: "DATES: Applicable September 29, 2025." (source)
Signed: "Dated: September 24, 2025." (source)
Rate: "China-wide Entity \6\...................................... * \7\ 88.32" (source)
Rate: "All Others..................................... 165.05" (source)
Covered goods: "The merchandise covered by these orders is sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains which are comprised of minimum 94% aluminum oxide (Al2O3)" (source)
Covered goods: "Sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains are covered by the scope of these orders, whether or not incorporated into downstream articles" (source)
Covered goods: "The merchandise subject to these orders is properly classified under subheadings 2818.10.2010 and 2818.10.2090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)." (source)
Exclusions: "only the sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains component of such articles is covered by the product scope, and not the downstream product as a whole." (source)
Checked against source
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AD/CVD orders on ceramic abrasive grains from China applicable Sep 29, 2025: AD China-wide 88.32% (export subsidy offset corrected to 0.00%), CVD 165.05% for all; HTS in chapters 28, 38, 68, 82, 84; FR API search by case number and product name found no revocation, amendment of rates or completed administrative review after the order.
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