Chinese Fencing Deemed Unfair: Duties Hit Imports Starting Now
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that temporary steel fencing from China is being sold in the U.S. for less than fair value, meaning it’s cheaper than it should be. This decision, effective March 16, 2026, could lead to extra duties on these imports to protect American businesses. Companies involved in importing or selling this fencing should watch for changes that might affect prices and supply.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Large Antidumping Rates Assigned
Commerce determined temporary steel fencing from China is being sold at less than fair value, effective March 16, 2026, and assigned estimated weighted-average dumping margins. Companies granted separate-rate status have a dumping margin of 129.70 percent (cash deposit 129.68 percent), while the China-wide entity was assigned a rate of 184.27 percent (cash deposit 184.25 percent).
Suspension of Liquidation with Retroactive Dates
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspension of liquidation for entries of subject temporary steel fencing entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after August 19, 2025. Because Commerce found critical circumstances for the China-wide entity, suspension of liquidation for that entity applies to entries on or after May 21, 2025; suspension was discontinued for entries on or after February 15, 2026 but continued for entries on or before February 14, 2026.
ITC Decision Controls Final Duties and Refunds
If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds material injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and require cash deposits of estimated antidumping duties (the amounts listed in the Commerce table) effective on the date of the ITC's affirmative final determination. If the ITC finds no material injury or threat of injury, the proceeding will be terminated and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted because of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled.
Tiny Export Subsidy Offset Applied
Commerce offset the calculated dumping margins by the export subsidy rates from the companion countervailing duty determination. Commerce applied an export subsidy offset of 0.02 percent for Hebei Minmetals and all companies eligible for a separate rate, and used that 0.02 percent offset for the China-wide entity calculation as well.
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