Washington Moves the Clock on Chinese Wooden Fence Picket Investigations
Published Date: 10/21/2026
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The U.S. International Trade Commission is updating the timeline for investigating wooden fence pickets from China because the Department of Commerce pushed back its deadline to November 3, 2026. This means anyone interested has until October 23, 2026, to send in their comments. The changes could affect import rules and prices for these fence pickets soon.
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