China Van Trailers Face Fresh U.S. Duties
Published Date: 6/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Chinese makers of van-type trailers are getting unfair government help, so they’re starting to add extra taxes (countervailing duties) on these imports. This affects companies importing these trailers from China and aims to level the playing field for U.S. businesses. The final decision will line up with related antidumping duties, with updates expected soon after June 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary CVD Rates Imposed
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for van-type trailers from China and set estimated ad valorem subsidy rates. Commerce assigned a company-specific rate of 82.37% for CIMC Baowell Industries Co., Ltd. and Qingdao CIMC Reefer Trailer Co., Ltd., and an All-Others rate of 82.37%. The investigation period was January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
Immediate Cash Deposits and Suspension
Starting on the publication date (June 5, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of covered entries and require cash deposits equal to the estimated countervailable subsidy rate. If both producer and exporter have company-specific rates and they differ, CBP will require the higher rate as the cash deposit; otherwise the applicable company-specific rate or the All-Others rate applies.
Third-Country Subassemblies Included
Chinese van-type trailer subassemblies and van-type trailers containing Chinese subassemblies that are imported through third countries are subject to the China countervailing duties. For entries routed through Canada, importers must report such entries under third country case number C-122-218, and only the Chinese subassembly portion is subject to the China CVD duties.
Non-Responding Exporters Face Higher Rate
Companies that did not respond to Commerce's information requests were assigned a rate based on facts available with adverse inferences; Commerce preliminarily assigned a 128.78% ad valorem rate to non-responsive companies listed in Appendix III. Importers of merchandise from those non-responsive companies will face that higher estimated subsidy rate.
Which Products Are Covered
The investigation covers van-type trailers and listed subassemblies with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds, including many subassemblies (frames, nose/side/roof assemblies, door assemblies, running gear, landing gear, etc.). Typical HTSUS classifications called out include 8716.39.0040 and 8716.90.5060, among others.
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