# 2026-01282: Garage Doors Tense: US Taxes Chinese Torsion Springs

2026-01282, Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-01-23, effective 2026-01-23 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01282
- Title: Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 2911
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: 2026-01-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Garage Doors Tense: US Taxes Chinese Torsion Springs

## Summary

Starting January 23, 2026, the U.S. is putting extra taxes on overhead door springs imported from China because they were found to be unfairly cheap and subsidized. This move helps American companies compete fairly and protects jobs. Importers from China will now pay more, making the market fairer and boosting U.S. industry.

## Abstract

Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on overhead door counterbalance torsion springs (overhead door springs) from the People's Republic of China.

## Effects PRIA read

- Antidumping Duties on Chinese Door Springs: cost, medium. Starting January 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess antidumping duties on overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from the People’s Republic of China. Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or a…
- Antidumping Provisional-Period Liquidation & Refunds: mixed, medium. For antidumping (AD) actions, the ITC found no critical circumstances, so Commerce intends to instruct CBP to lift suspension and refund cash deposits for entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 4, 2025 but before June 2, 2025. Comm…
- Countervailing Duties on Chinese Door Springs: cost, medium. Starting January 23, 2026, CBP will assess countervailing duties on overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from the People’s Republic of China. Countervailing duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 3, 2025, and C…
- Countervailing Provisional-Period Liquidation & Refunds: mixed, medium. For countervailing duty (CVD) actions, the ITC found no critical circumstances, so Commerce intends to instruct CBP to lift suspension and refund cash deposits for entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 3, 2025 but before April 3, 2025. Commerce will also…

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## Sources
- [2026-01282 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01282/overhead-door-counterbalance-torsion-springs-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-antidumping-duty)
- [2026-01282 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01282.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01282 (as of 2026-06-08).