# 2026-22763: U.S. Probes Whether Chinese Fence Parts Are Too Cheap

2026-22763, Certain Wooden Fence Components From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-11-09, effective 2026-11-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22763
- Title: Certain Wooden Fence Components From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 70851
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: 2026-11-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

U.S. Probes Whether Chinese Fence Parts Are Too Cheap

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting an investigation into wooden fence parts imported from China because American fence makers say these parts might be sold unfairly cheap. This could lead to extra taxes on those imports to protect U.S. producers. The investigation kicked off in early November 2026 and could impact prices and trade soon.

## Effects PRIA read

- Investigation of wooden fence imports: mixed, medium. The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a less‑than‑fair‑value (antidumping) investigation of certain wooden fence components from the People's Republic of China, applicable November 3, 2026. The period of investigation is January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, and Commerce will make a preliminar…
- Estimated dumping margins are very large: cost, high. Commerce's initiation documents show estimated dumping margins for Chinese imports (using surrogate countries) as follows: Brazil surrogate 217.40% to 232.23%; Mexico surrogate 122.64% to 131.81%; and Türkiye surrogate 109.01% to 117.41%.
- Key deadlines for exporters and parties: cost, medium. Producers/exporters must submit quantity-and-value (Q&V) questionnaire responses by 5:00 p.m. ET on November 17, 2026. Scope and product‑characteristics comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on November 23, 2026, with rebuttals due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 3, 2026. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.108(d)(1), s…
- Which fence parts are covered or excluded: mixed, medium. The investigation scope covers wooden fence components (pickets), finished or unfinished, with dimensions of thickness no more than 1 inch, width no more than 12 inches, and length at least 3 feet (commonly finished at 5, 6, or 8 feet). Excluded are wooden fence pickets made exclusively of bamboo,…
- Separate-rate and combination-rate rules apply: mixed, medium. In this non‑market economy investigation, exporters/producers from China must file a separate‑rate application (due 21 days after publication) and respond to Q&V questionnaires to be considered for individual (separate) rates. Commerce will apply 'combination rates' that tie an exporter's cash‑depo…

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## Sources
- [2026-22763 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22763/certain-wooden-fence-components-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-initiation-of)
- [2026-22763 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22763.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22763 (as of 2026-11-11).