Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Chinese Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks
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The United States Department of Commerce has announced the continuation of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from the People’s Republic of China. This decision is based on findings that removing these orders could lead to continued or increased dumping and unfair subsidies. It could also harm U.S. industries.
The orders were originally put in place in September 2009. They aim to protect American industries from unfair competition due to dumped and subsidized imports. These orders require that extra duties be paid on Chinese kitchen racks that are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The government can also impose duties when the products are made using unfair subsidies.
The Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) reviewed the orders in what is called a “sunset review.” A sunset review is a routine five-year check to decide whether such orders are still needed. Both agencies concluded that removing the orders would likely lead to harm for U.S. companies that make similar products.
The scope of these orders covers a variety of kitchen shelving and racks. These include shelves, baskets, and side racks made from carbon or stainless steel. They range in size and are made from wire or metal sheets of certain thicknesses. Products with glass shelving surfaces are not included.
The orders are now officially continued as of April 1, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting the required antidumping and countervailing duties for all imports of these products from China.
The next review of these orders is planned to start before the five-year anniversary of this decision. Companies or individuals under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) must also return or destroy sensitive information, as required by law.
This announcement was made by Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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