German Steel Blocks Dodge Duties in Snooze-Worthy Trade Review
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH from Germany did not sell forged steel fluid end blocks at unfairly low prices during 2024. This means no extra duties will be charged on their products. The final decision takes effect on October 8, 2026, so importers and sellers can plan ahead without surprise costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
No antidumping duties for BGH in 2024
Commerce determined BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH had a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00% for forged steel fluid end blocks for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. That means importers of BGH’s covered products will not be charged antidumping duties on those entries; the final decision is applicable October 8, 2026.
BGH cash deposit rate set to zero
Upon publication of these final results (applicable October 8, 2026), the cash deposit rate for BGH will be zero for shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date. The all-others cash deposit rate remains 4.79% and company‑specific rates for other firms remain unchanged.
Importers must file reimbursement certificate or risk double duties
Importers are reminded of their duty under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this period of review. Failure to file the certificate could lead Commerce to presume reimbursement occurred and to assess double antidumping duties.
Instructions to liquidate BGH entries without duties
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate the appropriate entries of BGH’s subject merchandise without regard to antidumping duties. Commerce intends to issue those assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication; if a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate until the 90-day statutory injunction period after publication has expired.
Unreviewed entries may be assessed at 4.79% all-others rate
Under Commerce’s automatic-assessment practice, entries of subject merchandise produced by the respondent that were not reviewed and where the respondent did not know the goods were destined for the United States will be liquidated at the all-others rate of 4.79% if there is no rate for any intermediate company involved.
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