U.S. Commerce Department Corrects Ruling on Chinese Steel Fencing

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a correction for its August 19, 2025, preliminary determination in an investigation about temporary steel fencing from China. This update was released on September 2, 2025.

Background

The Commerce Department had found that certain steel fencing from China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This means the products are being sold for less than they cost in China. The investigation is a response to concerns from U.S. companies about unfair trade.

Correction of Critical Circumstances

In the August notice, Commerce said “critical circumstances” existed for some exporters. “Critical circumstances” means extra duties could be charged on products brought to the U.S. before the investigation started. The latest correction says this was a mistake for some companies.

The corrected notice states that critical circumstances do NOT exist for these separate rate companies regarding temporary steel fencing:

  • Exported by Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd. and produced or supplied by the following companies:
    • Huanghua Wangang Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Taiyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Hebei Wuxin Garden Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Qingxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Xingyu Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Deyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Cangzhou Hualing Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Huanyu Hardware Factory
  • Exported by Tianjin Linkwel International Trading Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Tianjin Lianhao Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Chanzhou Lianrui Metal Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Shantou Jiayu Trading Co., Ltd. and supplied by:
    • Huanghua Juntai Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Shijiazhuang Shuangming Trade Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Huanghua Wangang Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Taiyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Hebei Wuxin Garden Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Qingxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Xingyu Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Metaltec Group Co., Limited and produced by:
    • Shijiazhuang Shuangming Trade Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Wangang Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Taiyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Hebei Wuxin Garden Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Qingxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Xingyu Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Hebei Yelang Imp. & Exp. Trade Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Huanghua Pengxiang Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Joint Force Int’l Co., Limited and produced by:
    • Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Wangang Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Taiyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Hebei Wuxin Garden Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Qingxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Xingyu Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Deyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Huanyu Hardware Factory
  • Exported by Hebei Jinshi Industrial Metal Co., Ltd. and produced and supplied by:
    • Tangshan ZhongRui Industrial Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Tianhang Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    • Hebei Tinlin Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    • Huanghua Xindarui Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Hebei Haiao Wire Mesh Products Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Raoyang Shengshi Metal Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported and produced by:
    • Anping Chengxin Metal Mesh Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Hebei Houtuo Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Huanghua Aiyuan Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
  • Exported by Hebei Neweast Yilong Trading Co., Ltd. and produced by:
    • Huanghua City Deyue Hardware Co., Ltd.
  • Exported and produced by:
    • Hebei Giant Metal Technology Co., Ltd.

Names of Producers Corrected

There were also errors in some producer names in the earlier table showing dumping and deposit rates for certain exporters. The Commerce Department corrected the producer names for rows 16, 19, 20, and 22 in its rate table.

Dumping Margins and Deposit Rates

The table lists each exporter and producer, with weighted-average dumping margins and adjusted cash deposit rates. Most companies received a dumping rate of 136.57 percent. Some, like Shenzhou Yongao Metal Products Co., Ltd. and Shenzhou Yuelei Metal Products Co., Ltd., received a higher dumping rate of 187.69 percent.

The China-wide rate is 187.69 percent.

Legal Notice and Next Steps

This notice is issued under the Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations.

The final determination in the investigation has been postponed. Provisional measures and possible duties remain in place for certain companies and products.

The full correction can be found in the Federal Register, Volume 90, Number 167, dated September 2, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions, contact Dennis McClure at (202) 482-5973 or Noah Wetzel at (202) 482-7466 at the U.S. Department of Commerce.


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