On April 19, 2024, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile (“FTCT”), “the Coalition”, or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of ceramic tile from India.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from India that is within the scope of this Petition:
The merchandise covered by the order is ceramic flooring tile, wall tile, paving tile, hearth tile, porcelain tile, mosaic tile, flags, finishing tile, and the like (hereinafter ceramic tile). Ceramic tiles are articles containing a mixture of minerals including clay (generally hydrous silicates of alumina or magnesium) that are fired so the raw materials are fused to produce a finished good that is less than 3 .2 cm in actual thickness. All ceramic tile is subject to the scope regardless of end use, surface area, and weight, regardless of whether the tile is glazed or unglazed, regardless of the water absorption coefficient by weight, regardless of the extent of vitrification, and regardless of whether or not the tile is on a backing. Subject merchandise includes ceramic tile with decorative features that may in spots exceed 3.2 cm in thickness and includes ceramic tile “slabs” or “panels” (tiles that are larger than 1 meter2 (11 ft. 2)).
Subject merchandise includes ceramic tile that undergoes minor processing in a third country prior to importation into the United States. Similarly, subject merchandise includes ceramic tile produced that undergoes minor processing after importation into the United States. Such minor processing includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: beveling, cutting, trimming, staining, painting, polishing, finishing, additional firing, affixing a decorative surface to the tile, or any other processing that would otherwise not remove the merchandise from the scope of the order if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope product.
Subject merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under the following subheadings of heading 6907: 6907.21.1005, 6907.21.1011, 6907.21.1051, 6907. 21.2000, 6907.21.3000, 6907.21.4000, 6907.21.9011, 6907.21.905 1, 6907. 22.1005, 6907.22.1011, 6907.22.1051, 6907.22.2000, 6907.22.3000, 6907.22.4000, 6907.22. 9011, 6907.22.9051, 6907.23.1005, 6907.23.10 11, 6907. 23. 10 5 1, 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, 6907.30.905 1, 6907.40.1005, 6907.40.1011, 6907.40.10 51, 6907.40.2000, 6907.40.3000, 6907.40.4000, 6907.40.9011, and 6907.40. 905 1. Subject merchandise may also enter under subheadings of headings 6914 and 6905, 6914.10.8000, 6914.90.8000, 690 5.10.0000, and 6905.90.0050. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
555 12th Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 289-1313
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
The list of Indian Exporters has been marked as Business Proprietary and is not currently available. Should this list become available we will update this summary.
NAMED IMPORTERS
The list of U.S. Importers has been marked as Business Proprietary and is not currently available. Should this list become available we will update this summary.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
India: 407.78% – 827.60%
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
For a list of Imports of Subject Merchandise, please see Attachment IV.
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