Thailand Chassis Under Fire: Fair Value Probe Extended
Published Date: 9/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says some chassis and parts from Thailand might be sold here for less than they should be, which could hurt American businesses. They’re still checking but have paused the final decision to gather more info. This means importers and manufacturers should watch for updates that could affect prices and rules soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary finding: Thai chassis sold LTFV
The Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that certain chassis and subassemblies from Thailand were being, or were likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The agency invited interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination.
Decision delayed; provisional measures extended
Commerce announced a postponement of the final determination and an extension of provisional measures while it gathers more information. Importers and manufacturers involved with these chassis should monitor updates because the delay and extended provisional measures may alter the timing or terms of any future actions.
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