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US Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duty on High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India

Imports of high chrome cast iron grinding media from India into the US are subject to an antidumping duty order (A-533-930) and a countervailing duty order (C-533-931). The US importer pays a cash deposit at entry, at the rate set for the Indian producer and exporter.

See the orders

AD case: A-533-930
CVD case: C-533-931
In force since: 18 Jun 2025
Next sunset review: 1 May 2030

The orders

Antidumping and countervailing duty orders

The all-others rate applies to Indian producers and exporters without their own rate. It is the rate printed when the order was issued; later administrative reviews set new, company-specific rates.

Type	Case number	Order date	All-others rate at order	Next sunset
Antidumping (AD)	A-533-930	18 Jun 2025	See the order notice	1 May 2030
Countervailing (CVD)	C-533-931	18 Jun 2025	See the order notice	1 May 2030

Scope

What products the orders cover

The scope of these orders covers chrome cast iron grinding media in spherical (ball) or ovoid shape, with an alloy composition of seven percent or more (>=7 percent of total mass) chromium (Cr) content and produced through the casting method, with a nominal diameter of up to 127 millimeters (mm) and tolerance of plus or minus 10 mm. The products covered by the scope are currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 7325.91.0000. This HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and U.S. Customs purposes only. The written description of the scope is dispositive.…

From 90 FR 25996 (18 Jun 2025). The written scope decides what is covered, not the HTS number.

HTSUS numbers listed in the scope

7325.91.0000

For Indian exporters

What this means for your shipments

Your US buyer pays. The importer of record posts a cash deposit at the AD/CVD rate when the goods enter the US, on top of normal duty.
The rate depends on who made and sold the goods. Companies reviewed by Commerce get their own rate; everyone else gets the all-others rate.
The entry is filed differently. The customs broker files it as an AD/CVD entry and quotes the case number, so share the producer and exporter names with your buyer.
Rates can change every year. Interested parties can ask for an administrative review in the order's anniversary month.

Shipping high chrome cast iron grinding media to the USA

Federal Register

Key notices

18 Jun 2025 · AD order · 90 FR 25996Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media From India: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty Order; Countervailing Duty Order

Questions

High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India: FAQs

Is there anti-dumping duty on high chrome cast iron grinding media from India?

Yes. Imports of high chrome cast iron grinding media from India are subject to an antidumping duty order (A-533-930, since 18 Jun 2025) and a countervailing duty order (C-533-931, since 18 Jun 2025), according to the U.S. International Trade Administration's list of orders in force as of 18 Sept 2026.

Who pays the anti-dumping duty, the Indian exporter or the US importer?

The US importer of record. It pays a cash deposit at the AD/CVD rate when the goods enter the US, and the final amount is settled when Commerce completes its review. In practice the duty shapes the price the US buyer can pay, so it matters to the Indian exporter too.

When can the orders on high chrome cast iron grinding media from India end?

Orders are reviewed every five years in a "sunset review". The next one for high chrome cast iron grinding media from India is due to start in May 2030. Until an order is revoked, it stays in force.

Source: U.S. International Trade Administration, "AD/CVD Orders and Suspension Agreements", and the Federal Register (as of 18 Sept 2026). Rates shown are those printed in the order notice; current rates are set by later reviews.