AD ORDER China A-570-864 (AD)

U.S. Antidumping Duty on Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from China (A-570-864)

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.

Pure magnesium in granular form from China may be subject to a U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order under case number A-570-864.

Case snapshot

Product	Pure Magnesium in Granular Form
Country	China
Case type	AD
Case number(s)	A-570-864 (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-570-864 (AD)	Federal Register: 2025-12 FR notice 2025-22201 (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.

This educational overview covers the U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from China, identified by Commerce case number A-570-864. It is an AD order only (no separate CVD order is provided here); importers researching magnesium products of Chinese origin should review 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)

•Pure magnesium raspings, granules, turnings, chips, powder, and briquettes of Chinese origin (may be covered)
•Ultra-pure magnesium products containing at least 99.95% primary magnesium by weight (may be covered)
•Pure magnesium products containing at least 99.8% but less than 99.95% primary magnesium by weight (may be covered)
•Off-specification pure magnesium: chemical combinations of pure magnesium and other materials at 50% or greater but less than 99.8% magnesium that do not meet an ASTM magnesium alloy specification (may be covered)
•Physical mixtures where pure magnesium content is 50% or greater but less than 99.8% by weight (may be covered)
•Pure magnesium in granular form regardless of chemistry, subject to the scope's stated thresholds (may be covered)

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

?Pure magnesium in ingot form, which may instead fall under the separate existing order on pure magnesium in ingot form (verify)
?Magnesium-based reagent mixtures containing 90% or less pure magnesium combined with certain listed non-magnesium granular materials such as lime, calcium metal, fluorspar, or graphite (may be excluded)
?Magnesium products meeting an ASTM magnesium alloy specification (may be outside this pure-magnesium order)
?Mixtures with magnesium content below the scope's stated weight thresholds (may be outside scope)

Scope control: HTS references such as 8104.30.00 are screening aids only; Commerce's written scope language is dispositive, and reagent mixtures using materials not on Commerce's list require a scope clarification before entering free of antidumping duty.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers of magnesium granules, powder, chips, turnings, raspings, briquettes, and certain magnesium-based mixtures or reagents sourced from China, especially where magnesium content and chemistry are near the scope's percentage thresholds.

What the duty means

If merchandise falls within scope, AD cash deposits are 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 entries must be declared. Only an AD order is identified here, so no CVD deposit is indicated by these facts.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice product description and match it against Commerce's written scope language
☐Obtain a lab certificate or spec sheet showing exact primary magnesium content by weight
☐Document the physical form (granules, powder, chips, turnings, raspings, briquettes, or mixture)
☐Confirm the manufacturer and exporter names and verify the specific producer/exporter combination
☐Collect country-of-origin support to confirm whether the goods are of Chinese origin
☐Identify the intended use and, for reagent mixtures, list every non-magnesium material present
☐Determine the HTS classification for screening while treating scope language as controlling
☐Consult a licensed customs broker or trade counsel for a scope assessment, and seek a Commerce scope clarification if a reagent contains materials not on Commerce's list
☐Do not rely only on supplier statements; verify the current cash-deposit rate against current Commerce results and CBP AD/CVD messages before filing

Risks to watch

⚠Circumvention or transshipment findings where Chinese magnesium is routed or lightly processed through third countries
⚠Scope inquiries where magnesium content or mixture composition sits near the scope thresholds
⚠Using the wrong exporter/producer combination and applying an incorrect cash-deposit rate
⚠Misdeclaration or failure to declare, which can trigger penalties and retroactive duty liability

The same product may be subject to separate orders when sourced from other countries or forms (for example, the existing order on pure magnesium in ingot form), so importers should review each origin and form independently.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on pure magnesium in granular form from China?

There is a U.S. antidumping (AD) duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from China under Commerce case number A-570-864. Whether your specific goods are covered depends on Commerce's written scope; 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 goods fall within scope, the order still applies, the entry must be declared as subject merchandise, and the final duty may be determined later in an administrative review.

Are mixtures or reagents containing magnesium covered?

They may still be covered depending on Commerce's scope. Certain reagent mixtures with 90% or less magnesium plus specific listed materials may be excluded, but a mixture containing materials not on Commerce's list requires a scope clarification before importing free of duty.

Possible risk

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are pure magnesium in granular form (granules, powder, chips, turnings, raspings, briquettes) of Chinese origin; separate review is needed for mixtures, reagents, alloys meeting ASTM specifications, borderline magnesium percentages, and third-country processing.

Bottom line: Pure magnesium in granular form from China may be covered by AD order A-570-864; confirm scope, magnesium content, 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 (2025-12 FR notice 2025-22201 (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: 2026-07-21