Continuation of Antidumping Duties on Chinese Ironing Tables
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On November 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce released an important update regarding ironing tables imported from China. The announcement was published in the Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 212.
The Department of Commerce’s decision affects floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables and parts that are imported from the People’s Republic of China. They concluded that revoking the antidumping duty on these goods would likely result in continued or recurring dumping. This means that without the duty, these products might be sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices.
The antidumping duty order on these products was first published on August 6, 2004. Most recently, the order was continued on August 31, 2021. The fourth sunset review, which reviews and updates trade regulations every five years, began on July 2, 2025.
Seymour Home Products, a company that manufactures these types of products in the United States, expressed interest in keeping the duty in place. This company is considered an interested party because they make ironing tables in the U.S.
The review process did not get any responses from interested parties in China. This led the Department of Commerce to conduct an expedited review, which aims to make a decision in 120 days.
The order maintains that the duty is necessary to prevent unfair pricing practices. The anticipated dumping margin, if the duty were removed, could be as high as 157.68 percent. This margin means that products could be sold significantly below their fair value in the U.S. market.
The report also reminds parties of their responsibilities. If a party received proprietary information under an Administrative Protective Order (APO), they need to return or destroy this information as per regulations.
This announcement by the Department of Commerce ensures that U.S. businesses like Seymour Home Products are protected from unfair competition due to low-priced imports.
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