Malaysian Steel Nails Hit with Preliminary Dumping Findings
Published Date: 1/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Malaysian steel nail makers sold their nails in the U.S. for less than fair value from July 2023 to June 2024. They’re stopping the review for some companies that didn’t sell any nails during this time. This could affect import duties and businesses involved, with updates starting January 8, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary Dumping Margins Announced
Commerce preliminarily found dumping for certain Malaysian steel nails for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and assigned preliminary margins: Region International Co./Region System received 1.90 percent and Madura Fasteners Sdn. Bhd. received 39.35 percent. Commerce also set a review-specific rate of 1.90 percent for non-selected companies in this review.
Cash Deposit Rates Set After Final Results
When Commerce publishes the final results of this review, cash deposit rates for shipments of the subject merchandise entered on or after that publication date will change: (1) companies subject to the review will have company-specific deposit rates equal to the final review margins; (2) exporters/producers not covered in this review will use the most recent company-specific rates from prior segments; and (4) the all-others rate remains 2.66 percent.
Importers Must Certify Duty Reimbursement
Importers are reminded of the duty to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of the relevant entries (per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2)). If an importer fails to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Review Rescinded for 39 Companies
Commerce rescinded the administrative review for 39 listed companies because there were no suspended entries of subject merchandise during July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. For those rescinded companies, antidumping duties will be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit required at the time of entry or withdrawal for consumption during the period of review, and Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of these preliminary results.
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