On April 26, 2024, Magotteaux Inc. (hereinafter the “Magotteaux,” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of certain high chrome cast iron grinding media from India.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from India that is within the scope of this 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.
PETITIONERS
Magotteaux, Inc.
Markus Hannemann
General Manager
Magotteaux Inc.
725 Cool Springs Blvd. Cool Springs III – Suite 200
Franklin, TN 37067 (409) 719-7090
Tel: (615) 385-3055
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Schagrin Associates
900 Seventh Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-223-1700
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by the Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
| Event | Earliest Date |
| Petition Filed | April 26, 2024 |
| DOC Initiation | May 16, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | |
| Questionnaires Due | May 10, 2024 |
| Request to appear at hearing | May 15, 2024 |
| Hearing | May 17, 2024 |
| Briefs | May 22, 2024 |
| ITC Vote | June 10, 2024 |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | |
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | October 3, 2024 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | December 17, 2024 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | July 20, 2024 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | October 3, 2024 |
| ITC Final Investigation: | |
| ITC Final AD Determination | January 31, 2025 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | November 17, 2024 |
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
India: 53.64%
ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS
Above de minimis
ALLEGED SUBSIDIES
For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
| 2023 | ||||||
| MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | |
| India | ||||||
| Quantity (kg) | 894,493 | 1,137,488 | 1,042,159 | 4,073,175 | 4,967,625 | 2,500,838 |
| Customs Value (US $) | 1,242,798 | 1,663,933 | 1,504,035 | 1,504,035 | 7,600,347 | 3,364,940 |
| AUV ($/kg) | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 1.53 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | |
| India | ||||||
| Quantity (kg) | 530,580 | 1,640,401 | 1,518,235 | 3,120,775 | 1,818,666 | 1,905,916 |
| Customs Value (US $) | 675,014 | 2,229,943 | 2,076,626 | 4,368,337 | 2,297,165 | 2,518,333 |
| AUV ($/kg) | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.32 |
CONTACT US For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Nithya Nagarajan, Dan Wilson, Jeffrey Neeley, or Stephen Brophy.