U.S. Department of Commerce Keeps Trade Protection on Steel Nails from Vietnam

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to keep certain trade protections in place for steel nails coming from Vietnam. This decision was made after the second sunset review of the countervailing duty order on Vietnamese steel nails.

What is this about? A “countervailing duty” is a special tax that is put on products from other countries. This tax helps make sure that local producers aren’t hurt by foreign companies that might get unfair financial help from their governments.

The review process began on May 1, 2026. The U.S. Department of Commerce checked whether removing the duty order would allow these unfair subsidies to continue. Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., a U.S. nail producer, participated in the review. They showed interest as they are a domestic producer affected by these rules.

Interestingly, no other party, including the Government of Vietnam, responded in this review. Because of this, Commerce did an expedited review.

Commerce found that if the duty was removed, subsidized goods from Vietnam would likely continue. This finding ensures that the original duty order stays in place.

The tax rates will be as follows: Region Industries Co., Ltd. will have a tax rate of 288.56%, United Nail Products Co. Ltd. will have a tax rate of 313.97%, and all other producers will face a tax rate of 301.27%. These rates help protect U.S. industries from unfair competition.

It’s important to follow the rules about sensitive business data. If any company got private information during this process, they need to either return or destroy that information to comply with the law.

This decision is a part of ongoing efforts by the U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor international trade practices. The aim is to ensure fair competition for U.S. companies in the global market.

This report was officially signed by Scot Fullerton, the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, on August 28, 2026.

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