Chinese Metal Lockers Hit with Final Antidumping Duties for 2022-2023
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that two Chinese companies sold metal lockers and parts at unfairly low prices from August 2022 to July 2023. This means these companies will face extra duties to level the playing field for U.S. businesses. The final decision took effect on April 16, 2025, impacting importers and sellers of these metal lockers.
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XMT importers face 78.07% duty
If you import metal lockers from Xingyi Metalworking Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. (XMT), Commerce determined a final weighted-average dumping margin of 78.07% for the period August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023. This margin is the company-specific rate used to assess antidumping duties and to set cash deposits for shipments entered on or after April 16, 2025.
Hangzhou Evernew hit with 322.25% China‑wide rate
Because Hangzhou Evernew refused verification and Commerce applied adverse facts available, Commerce treated Hangzhou Evernew as part of the China-wide entity and assigned the China-wide rate of 322.25%. Importers of merchandise tied to Hangzhou Evernew will face antidumping duties and cash deposit obligations at 322.25% for shipments entered on or after April 16, 2025.
Unreported or suspended entries liquidated at 322.25%
Where XMT did not report entered values for certain sales, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate those entries at the China-wide rate (322.25%). For Zhejiang Xingyi Metal Products Co., Ltd. (ZXM) and Wanlong Special Containers, Commerce found no shipments during the period August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 and will instruct CBP to assess any suspended entries under those exporters' case numbers at the China-wide rate of 322.25%.
Cash deposit rules take effect at publication
Upon publication of these final results (effective April 16, 2025), cash deposit requirements apply for entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date: (1) company-specific deposits equal XMT's 78.07% margin; (2) exporters with existing separate rates keep those rates; (3) Chinese exporters without a separate rate pay 322.25%; and (4) non‑Chinese exporters without a separate rate pay the rate of their China supplier. These deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
Importers must certify reimbursement or risk double duties
Importers are reminded to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation of relevant entries from the August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 period. If you do not file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties and/or increase antidumping duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
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