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U.S. International Trade Commission Begins Five-Year Review of Collated Steel Staples from China

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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started reviews to decide if ending the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain collated steel staples from China would likely cause harm to American industry again.

Key Dates

  • The review officially began on June 2, 2025.
  • Anyone wanting to respond must do so by July 2, 2025.
  • Comments about the responses can be sent until August 13, 2025.

Background

On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce put in place duties on collated steel staples from China. The USITC now needs to review if these duties should stay. The decision will look at if removing the duties would likely cause injury to U.S. makers of these staples.

Definitions in This Review

  • Subject Merchandise: The kind of staples covered in the review.
  • Subject Country: China.
  • Domestic Like Product: Collated steel staples made in the U.S.
  • Domestic Industry: All U.S. makers of these staples.
  • Order Date: July 20, 2020.
  • Importer: Any person or company that brings these staples from China to the U.S.

How to Participate

People or groups, like companies that use these staples, can join as parties in this review. They need to file an entry of appearance within 21 days after this notice is published. A public list of all parties will be made.

Former Commission Employees

Past USITC workers can appear in this review, even if they worked on past reviews or investigations about the same products. More information is available from the Office of the General Counsel.

Business Proprietary Information

Certain business information can be shared under a special protective order. Only approved people will get access. Applications for this must be made within 21 days.

Submitting Information

Each response must be certified as accurate and complete. Information given can be used by USITC employees and, when needed, for cybersecurity by U.S. government workers.

  • Name, address, website, and contact details.
  • How the company is an interested party.
  • If the company is willing to participate.
  • What effect removing the duties might have.
  • A list of current U.S. producers of the staples.
  • A list of current U.S. importers and Chinese producers/exporters of these staples.
  • Names and contacts for key U.S. buyers.
  • Information sources on prices.
  • Detailed operation data for 2024 if a U.S. producer.
  • Similar data if a U.S. importer or group.
  • Export and production data from Chinese producers or groups.
  • Notes on any big changes in supply or demand since July 2020.
  • (Optional) Comments on product and industry definitions.

Forms and further instructions are available on the USITC website.

Filing Procedures

All information must be sent electronically using USITC’s EDIS system. Paper filings are not accepted at this time. The OMB number for this request is 3117 0016/USITC No. 25-5-638.

If a company cannot provide information in the exact form asked, they should tell the Commission as soon as possible and give reasons. If a company does not respond properly, the Commission might use the information in a way that is unfavorable to that company.

Contact Information

For more details, contact Alec Resch at the Office of Investigations (202-708-1448).

Authority

This review is conducted under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Issued by:
Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission

Issued May 27, 2025.


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