Slag Pots From the People's Republic of China: Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determination With Final Less-Than-Fair-Value Determination

Background

On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of slag pots from the People's Republic of China (China).^[1] Simultaneously, Commerce initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of slag pots from China.^[2] The CVD investigation and the LTFV investigation cover the same class or kind of merchandise.

Alignment With Final LTFV Determination

On April 8, 2025, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc., the petitioner, timely requested an alignment of the final CVD determination with the final LTFV determination of slag pots from China.^[3] Therefore, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4)(i), Commerce is aligning the final CVD determination with the final LTFV determination. Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final LTFV determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than August 25, 2025, unless postponed.^[4]

Notification to Interested Parties

This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4)(I).