AD ORDER China A-570-896 (AD)

U.S. Antidumping Duty on Magnesium Metal (Alloy) from China (A-570-896)

This is an educational summary — NOT a scope determination or filing advice. It does not decide whether your specific goods are covered. Always verify against the latest U.S. Commerce and CBP instructions.

This explainer covers the U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order on alloy magnesium metal from China under case number A-570-896.

Case snapshot

Product	Magnesium Metal
Country	China
Case type	AD
Case number(s)	A-570-896 (AD)
Status	Active / continued
Scope control	Commerce written scope language
HTS role	Reference / screening only
Rate note	Varies by exporter/producer and administrative review

Key dates

A-570-896 (AD)	Federal Register: 2026-04 FR notice 2026-06418 (Opportunity to Request Review)
Status as of	Active — 2026-07-03
Expiration	No fixed expiration date. AD/CVD orders remain in place subject to five-year sunset reviews, and stay active unless revoked after Commerce/ITC review or other Commerce action.
Last checked by ETDETA	2026-07-03

Effective/entry-specific deposit and liquidation treatment depends on Commerce and CBP instructions, not only the publication date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce maintains an antidumping (AD) duty order on magnesium metal from China under case number A-570-896. This is an AD order only (no separate countervailing/CVD case is listed here), and it primarily concerns alloy magnesium metal. Importers of magnesium products should verify whether their goods may fall within its scope.

Scope — simplified screening examples, not full legal scope

The official written scope controls. The examples below are screening references only.

Products that may be covered (examples)

•Alloy magnesium metal that may include cast ingots, slabs, rounds, or billets
•Alloy magnesium ground, chipped, crushed, or machined into raspings, granules, turnings, or chips
•Alloy magnesium in powder or briquette form
•Primary alloy magnesium produced by decomposing raw materials into magnesium metal
•Secondary alloy magnesium produced by recycling magnesium-based scrap
•Blends of primary and secondary alloy magnesium
•Products containing 50% or greater but less than 99.8% magnesium by weight that were entered as conforming to an ASTM Specification for Magnesium Alloy

Products that may require separate review or may fall outside this order

?Pure magnesium (including chemical combinations 50% or greater but under 99.8% magnesium) that does NOT conform to an ASTM Magnesium Alloy specification — such material may fall under separate pure-magnesium orders instead
?Magnesium in liquid or molten form
?Magnesium-based reagent mixtures containing 90% or less magnesium in granular/powder form blended with certain non-magnesium materials (e.g., lime, calcium metal, fluorspar, graphite)
?Products that may be covered by the separate pure magnesium orders rather than this alloy order

Scope control: Any HTS codes are screening references only; Commerce's written scope language controls whether a product is covered, and various forms, shapes, blends, and unfinished items may still fall within scope depending on that written scope.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers of alloy magnesium metal of Chinese origin in ingot, slab, round, billet, granule, chip, powder, or briquette form — particularly material entered as conforming to an ASTM Magnesium Alloy specification.

What the duty means

If goods fall within scope, an AD cash deposit is generally collected at entry; rates vary by exporter/producer and administrative review and can be high. A 0% cash-deposit rate is NOT an exemption — the order still applies and the entry must be declared. No separate CVD case is listed here.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice with a precise product description and magnesium content by weight
☐Collect product photos, spec sheets, and any ASTM specification the material was entered as conforming to
☐Document the material composition and percentage of magnesium versus other elements
☐Confirm the intended use and physical form (ingot, powder, granule, chip, briquette, etc.)
☐Assemble country-of-origin support and identify the manufacturer and exporter names
☐Verify the specific producer/exporter combination, since AD rates are assigned by that pairing
☐Screen the tentative HTS classification, treating it as a reference only
☐Consult a licensed customs broker or trade counsel for a scope assessment rather than relying only on supplier statements
☐Verify the applicable cash-deposit rate against current Commerce results and CBP AD/CVD messages before filing

Risks to watch

⚠Circumvention or transshipment findings where Chinese-origin magnesium is routed or lightly processed through a third country
⚠Scope inquiries where a product's magnesium content, form, or ASTM conformity determines coverage
⚠Applying the wrong exporter/producer combination and thus the wrong deposit rate
⚠Misdeclaration or misclassification leading to penalties, retroactive duties, and interest

The same or related magnesium products may be subject to separate orders from other countries (including separate pure-magnesium orders), so each origin should be reviewed on its own facts without any attempt to evade duties.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on magnesium metal from China?

There is a U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order on magnesium metal from China under case number A-570-896, focused primarily on alloy magnesium. Whether specific goods are covered depends on Commerce's written scope, so importers should verify before entry.

Does a 0% deposit rate mean no duty?

No. A 0% cash-deposit rate is not an exemption. If the merchandise falls within scope, the order still applies, the entry must be declared, and the rate can change through administrative reviews.

Are magnesium powders, granules, or unfinished forms covered?

They may still be covered depending on Commerce's scope, which references ground, chipped, crushed, or machined forms such as granules, turnings, chips, powder, and briquettes. Certain reagent mixtures and molten forms may be excluded — verify the written scope.

Needs review

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are alloy magnesium metal of Chinese origin entered as conforming to an ASTM Magnesium Alloy specification; separate review is needed for pure magnesium, molten forms, reagent mixtures, blends, and any third-country processing.

Bottom line: Alloy magnesium metal from China may be covered by AD case A-570-896; confirm scope, magnesium content and ASTM status, origin, exporter/producer identity, and current deposit rates before entry.

Not a scope determination or filing advice — confirm coverage and current deposit rates with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP instructions before entry.

Official sources

These links are for source verification. Confirm the latest applicable rate and instructions with Commerce/CBP before entry.

· Federal Register notice (2026-04 FR notice 2026-06418 (Opportunity to Request Review))
· Commerce ACCESS — AD/CVD proceedings & scope rulings
· CBP ACE AD/CVD case search & messages
· USITC sunset/injury reviews
HTS codes are provided for reference/screening only.

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Educational summary of a public U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order — not legal advice, a customs broker opinion, or a scope determination. Whether specific goods fall within an order's scope must be confirmed with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP notices.

Last updated: 2026-07-17