The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted on May 29, 2025, to continue antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duty orders on aluminum wire and cable imports from China. This decision was made following the USITC’s mandatory five-year “sunset” review, which found that removing the existing orders would likely lead to renewed harm for domestic wire and cable producers.

Per USITC and media reports, the unanimous vote means the 2020 AD and CVD orders remain in force. The final AD duty rates set in 2020 for Chinese exporters of aluminum wire and cable ranged from approximately 33.44% to 63.47%, depending on the specific exporter. The final CVD rates imposed in 2020 for unfair subsidies ranged from about 11.97% to 38.81%, again varying by exporter.

The USITC ruling comes as President Trump has increased Section 232 tariffs on aluminum products, including wire and cable, from 10% to 25% effective March 12, 2025, through Proclamation No. 10895. These tariffs apply to a broad range of aluminum products and remove all previously approved exclusions and quotas. The Section 232 tariffs are imposed under national security provisions and are separate from the AD/CVD duties.