US Probes Cheap Chinese Steel Nails for Unfair Trade Practices Again
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Shanghai Yueda Nails sold steel nails from China in the U.S. at unfairly low prices from August 2023 to July 2024. They’re also stopping the review for four other exporters who didn’t ship any nails during that time. This means some companies might face extra duties soon, and everyone involved can share their thoughts before the final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary 28.28% Dumping Margin
Commerce preliminarily found that Shanghai Yueda Nails had a weighted-average dumping margin of 28.28 percent for sales of certain steel nails to the U.S. during the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. If this margin is not changed in the final results, importers of Yueda Nails' shipments may face antidumping duties based on that percentage.
Cash Deposit Rules After Final Results
When Commerce publishes the final results, cash deposit requirements will apply to Chinese-origin steel nails entered for consumption on or after that publication date: (1) for Yueda Nails the deposit rate will equal the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results; (2) exporters not found entitled to a separate rate will face the China-wide rate (118.04 percent); and (3) other exporters will keep their existing exporter-specific cash deposit rates.
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers are reminded of their duty under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of relevant entries for this period. Failure to file can lead Commerce to presume reimbursement occurred and may result in assessment of double antidumping duties.
How Assessment Rates Will Be Calculated
Commerce will calculate assessment rates for Yueda Nails based on importer-specific ad valorem rates (using entered values) where reliable; if entered value was not reported, Commerce will use per-unit importer- or customer-specific rates. An ad valorem rate below 0.50 percent is considered de minimis and will result in no assessment.
Rescission for Four Exporters (No Shipments)
Commerce is rescinding the administrative review for four exporters (Hebei Minmetals; Nanjing Yuechang Hardwares; Suntec Industries; Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products) because CBP data showed no suspended entries of subject merchandise during August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions for these rescinded companies to U.S. Customs and Border Protection no earlier than 35 days after this notice's publication.
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