Commerce Finds Dumping of Steel Fluid End Blocks from Germany in 2023
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On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the final results of its administrative review on forged steel fluid end blocks from Germany.
The Department determined that certain producers and exporters from Germany sold these products in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review.
The review covered the calendar year of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
The sole respondent company in this review was BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH.
The Commerce Department found a weighted-average dumping margin of 11.92 percent for BGH.
These results followed a preliminary review published on May 14, 2025 (Federal Register 90 FR 20451).
A post-preliminary memorandum was issued on August 27, 2025, which included changes to the differential pricing analysis.
Subsequent deadlines were adjusted due to a lapse in federal appropriations and a government shutdown in late 2025.
Deadlines were tolled by 47 days on November 14, 2025, and an additional 21 days on November 24, 2025, to address an electronic filing backlog.
The final results were completed and released on January 20, 2026.
No changes were made to the calculations from the post-preliminary results.
Commerce conducted this review under section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
The merchandise reviewed falls under the scope of the antidumping duty order issued on January 29, 2021 (86 FR 7528), covering forged steel fluid end blocks from Germany and Italy.
Commerce reviewed all briefs submitted and responded to issues raised, which are outlined in the “Issues and Decision Memorandum” available via ACCESS at https://access.trade.gov.
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties on applicable imports.
For BGH, the assessment rates will be calculated based on the value and duties of each importer’s specific sales.
Commerce will issue assessment instructions for CBP within 35 days after publication of these final results.
If a party files a summons with the U.S. Court of International Trade, duty assessments will be postponed as required.
Cash deposit requirements have also been updated.
For BGH, the deposit rate is set at 11.92 percent, based on these final results.
For other companies not reviewed, prior rates still apply.
If the exporter is not reviewed but the producer is, the producer’s rate applies.
All other producers or exporters remain subject to the all-others rate of 4.79 percent.
Commerce reminds importers of their obligation under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to certify whether they were reimbursed for duties.
Failure to provide this certificate may result in the assumption of reimbursement and lead to double assessments.
Parties under Administrative Protective Order are reminded of their obligation to return or destroy confidential information in line with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3).
This notice was signed by Deputy Assistant Secretary Christopher Abbott and issued under sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act.
Further details can be found in the official Federal Register Notice: Document Number 2026-01596.
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