Notice2026-04120
Ceramic Tile From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
March 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on ceramic tile from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10065-10066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04120]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-108, C-570-109]
Ceramic Tile From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty
(CVD) orders on ceramic tile from the People's Republic of China
(China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping,
countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these
AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable February 20, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juliana Kogan or Catherine Bertrand,
Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0966, or (202) 482-3207, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 1, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD
and CVD orders on ceramic tile from China.\1\ On May 1, 2025, the ITC
instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the first sunset reviews of
the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy
rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Ceramic Tile from the People's Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 33089 (June 1, 2020); see also Ceramic
Tile from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order,
85 FR 33119 (June 1, 2020) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Ceramic Tile from China; Institution of Five-Year
Reviews, 90 FR 18694 (May 1, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 18642
(May 1, 2025).
\4\ See Ceramic Tile from People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 90 FR 41381 (August 25, 2025); see also Ceramic Tile
from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited
First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 41809.
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On February 20, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Ceramic Tile from China; Determinations, 91 FR 8270
(February 20, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Orders 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
meter\2\ (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, or any other processing that
would otherwise not remove the merchandise from the scope of the Orders
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, 6907.21.9051,
6907.22.1005, 6907.22.1011, 6907.22.1051,
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6907.22.2000, 6907.22.3000, 6907.22.4000, 6907.22.9011, 6907.22.9051,
6907.23.1005, 6907.23.1011, 6907.23.1051, 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,
6907.30.9051, 6907.40.1005, 6907.40.1011, 6907.40.1051, 6907.40.2000,
6907.40.3000, 6907.40.4000, 6907.40.9011, and 6907.40.9051. Subject
merchandise may also enter under subheadings of headings 6914 and 6905:
6914.10.8000, 6914.90.8000, 6905.10.0000, and 6905.90.0050. The HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The
written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of
subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be
February 20, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 25, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-04120 Filed 2-27-26; 8:45 am]
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