Antidumping Duties on Hand Trucks from China to Continue
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The United States Department of Commerce has decided to continue the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts from the People’s Republic of China. This decision comes after findings that ending the order would probably lead to dumping and harm the U.S. industry.
The initial order on hand trucks from China was introduced on December 2, 2004. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce both agreed that revoking the order will likely cause dumping and result in material injury to the local industry.
The Commerce Department reviewed this situation as part of its fourth sunset reviews. These reviews are conducted under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, which helps determine if duties need to continue. The ITC also published their findings on August 18, 2026, reinforcing the risk of injury without the order.
The order applies to hand trucks made from any material. These hand trucks could be assembled or unassembled and include parts like the vertical frame, handling area, and the projecting edges or toe plate. The order is intended to prevent hand trucks under these descriptions from being dumped in the U.S. market.
Specific exclusions to this order include small utility carts for personal bags, motorized hand trucks, and vertical carriers for golf bags.
As a result of the findings by both the Commerce Department and the ITC, the antidumping duty order remains effective as of August 18, 2026. Importers will need to continue making antidumping cash deposits for these products.
The next review of this order is expected to happen before the fifth anniversary of the most recent ITC determination.
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