Government Reschedules Chinese Fence Meeting
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is updating the timeline for its investigation into temporary steel fencing imported from China. This affects companies involved in steel fencing trade and could impact import rules and costs. Key deadlines for reports, hearings, and final decisions are now set between February and March 2026.
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Steel Fencing Trade Timeline Updated
If your company imports or sells temporary steel fencing from China, the U.S. International Trade Commission revised the investigation schedule and set key deadlines in February–March 2026. Important dates include: prehearing staff report placed in the nonpublic record on February 4, 2026; prehearing briefs due February 11, 2026; requests to appear due February 13, 2026; hearing at 9:30 a.m. on February 19, 2026; posthearing briefs due February 26, 2026; Commission final release on March 12, 2026; and final party comments due March 17, 2026. The investigation could affect import rules and costs for companies involved in the steel fencing trade.
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