Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Temporary Steel Fencing from the People’s Republic of China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Temporary Steel Fencing from the People’s Republic of China.
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of temporary steel fencing from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of temporary steel fencing from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd. | 33.27 |
| Shijiazhuang SD Company Ltd. | 139.20 |
| Anping County Xingpeng Hardware Co., Ltd. | 301.83* |
| Shenzhou Yuelei Metal Products Co., Ltd. | 301.83* |
| Sichuan Gold-Link Industry | 301.83* |
| Sourcing Solution Co., Ltd. | 301.83* |
| Tianjin Mengsheng Metal Products | 301.83* |
| All-Others | 86.24 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | January 15, 2025 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | February 4, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | March 3, 2025 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | June 16, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | October 27, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations* | August 8, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders** | August 15, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* This will take place only in the event of an affirmative determination from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and ITC.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 281,368,028 | 298,736,276 | 254,147,527 |
| Value (USD) | $533,098,998 | $617,899,125 | $487,027,273 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 7308.90.9590. Imports of temporary steel fencing enter under an HTSUS subheading that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of temporary steel fencing covered by the scope of the investigations.
Other Case Information
- The petitioneris ZND US Inc. (Statesville, NC).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:
Trading Partner Countervailing Duty Case Number China C-570-199 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 758 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.