US Commerce Dept Finds Chinese Exporters Dumped Ceramic Tile

The American flag outside the Bayi Building before a welcome ceremony for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Beijing on June 27, 2018. Mark Schiefelbein/ Reuters

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department said on Nov. 7 it made a preliminary determination that Chinese exporters had dumped ceramic tile in the U.S. market at less than fair value.

In a statement, the department said it imposed duties ranging from 114.49 percent to 356.02 percent. The department is scheduled to announce its final determination by March 23, 2020. Imports of ceramic tile from China were valued at an estimated $481.3 million in 2018, it said.