U.S. Postpones Preliminary Decision in Fiberglass Door Panels Investigation
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a postponement in its countervailing duty investigation into fiberglass door panels imported from the People’s Republic of China. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2025.
The Department of Commerce started this investigation on April 9, 2025. The countervailing duty process usually requires a preliminary decision within 65 days of starting the investigation. This means the original due date for the preliminary determination was June 13, 2025.
According to section 703(c)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Commerce can postpone the preliminary date up to 130 days after starting the investigation. The rules allow this if the group that started the investigation, called the petitioner, asks for more time and gives reasons for the request. The petitioner in this case is the American Fiberglass Door Coalition.
On May 19, 2025, the petitioner officially asked Commerce to delay the preliminary determination. The reason given was to ensure Commerce has enough time to carefully review all the answers from involved parties, ask for more information, and clear up any questions before reaching a decision.
Commerce checked the petitioner’s request and found no reason to deny it. Therefore, the agency has postponed the preliminary determination. The new due date is no later than August 18, 2025. This postponement follows from federal regulations that move deadlines to the next business day if they land on a weekend or holiday.
The final determination in this investigation will still be due 75 days after the preliminary determination.
This notice was issued and published according to U.S. law and Commerce Department regulations.
The notice is signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations. He is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
For more information, contact Sam Brummitt at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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