U.S. Sets Preliminary Antidumping Duties on Temporary Steel Fencing from China

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On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary determination on temporary steel fencing imported from China. Commerce found that temporary steel fencing from China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This means Chinese companies are selling these products in the U.S. for less than they charge in their own country.

Investigation Period

The time frame for this investigation is from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

What Is Covered

The products involved include temporary steel fencing. This type of fencing includes temporary steel fence panels and temporary steel fence stands. These are the fences commonly used at construction sites or events. Both complete and unassembled parts are most often made of steel tubing and mesh, and they fit together to create a free-standing fence.

Decorative steel fence panels are excluded from this ruling if they meet certain size and design requirements.

Scope of Duties

Commerce has decided to charge duties, called “cash deposits,” on these products because of their findings. The duties are different for each company, based on how much they were found to be underpricing their goods:

  • Shenzhou Yongao Metal Products Co., Ltd./Shenzhou Yuelei Metal Products Co., Ltd.: 187.69% (cash deposit rate 177.15%)
  • Shijiazhuang Sd Company Ltd. (for three unique producers): 136.57% (cash deposit rate 136.57%)
  • Other Companies with Separate Rates: 136.57% (various producers and exporters; see official notice for details)
  • Anping Chengxin Metal Mesh Co., Ltd.: 136.57% (cash deposit rate 126.03%)
  • China-Wide Entity (all other companies not listed above): 187.69% (cash deposit rate 187.69%)

These duties apply to the value of the imported products.

Critical Circumstances Determination

In this case, Commerce also made what is called a “critical circumstances” determination for some exporters. This means that for some companies, the new duties will apply to imports made up to 90 days before the notice date. This applies to the China-wide entity, and to Shenzhou Yongao Metal Products Co., Ltd./Shenzhou Yuelei Metal Products Co., Ltd., as well as many companies with separate rates.

Separate Rates and Combination Rates

Commerce grants certain companies “separate rates” if they can show independence from the Chinese government. Most companies received a rate matching the finding for Shijiazhuang Sd Company Ltd. If a company did not qualify for a separate rate, it gets the higher “China-wide” rate.

Suspension of Liquidation

Starting from the notice date, U.S. Customs will stop processing the import paperwork (“suspend liquidation”) for these items and will require cash deposits at the rates above. For companies with critical circumstances, this applies to earlier shipments as well.

Next Steps

Commerce will allow parties to comment and present new arguments. There may be verification of data and possibly a hearing if requested. The final decision could be postponed up to 135 days after this preliminary finding, extending the period during which the duties apply.

Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). If the final determination is also affirmative, the ITC will decide if U.S. industry is being harmed by these imports. If so, the duties will become permanent.

Details and Further Information

Details about what products are included and which companies are affected appear in the official notice and appendices. Commerce’s decision includes a full list of affected exporters and producers, and describes exactly what kinds of panels and stands are covered.

Merchandise covered by this order is mainly classified under U.S. tariff code 7308.90.9590 but may also enter under other codes.

The U.S. Department of Commerce reminds all interested parties there are procedures for comments, hearings, and filings.


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