Metal Lockers from China Under Five-Year Review by U.S. International Trade Commission
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started a five-year review of metal lockers imported from China. This review will decide if cancelling the countervailing and antidumping duty orders would lead to harm to U.S. industries.
The USITC wants to know if removing the duty orders will hurt U.S. producers. The review began on July 1, 2026. All interested parties are encouraged to respond by July 31, 2026. Comments about the adequacy of responses should be filed by September 8, 2026.
Celia Feldpausch from the Office of Investigations at the USITC is the contact person for more information. The public has access to the complete details on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS).
The background of this case dates back to August 20, 2021. Then, the Department of Commerce placed antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese metal lockers. These reviews are conducted to see if dropping these orders would cause more harm to U.S. industries.
The review process includes checking interested party responses. The USITC will decide if full or quick reviews are needed. The USITC has laid out clear definitions and key terms related to these reviews.
Participants must file an entry of appearance if they want to be a part of the review process. There are specific ethical guidelines for former Commission employees who wish to participate.
The USITC has also outlined the steps for limited disclosure of business proprietary information. These disclosures are guided by administrative protective orders (APO) rules.
All written submissions in this review must meet the Commission’s rules. Interested parties must describe how the removal of duties might affect the industry and submit comments.
The document provides a detailed list of required submissions. This includes data on production, capacity, sales, imports, and exports. All submissions must comply with the Commission’s filing guidelines.
The USITC has shared essential information about the status of firms and the conditions in the marketplace. This supports a thorough review process.
Various parties need to supply lists of U.S. producers, importers, and customers handling metal lockers. The USITC also wants changes in supply and demand conditions included in the information submitted.
The USITC encourages participants to share their views and supply data on how removing duties could impact the U.S. industry.
This proceeding is under the Tariff Act of 1930 and highlights how U.S. trade laws protect domestic industries.
By Order of the Commission.
Issued: June 24, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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