U.S. Commerce Department Issues Final Results on Malaysia Steel Wire Strand Review
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Date: 2026-06-03
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final results of an important review involving prestressed concrete steel wire strand imported from Malaysia. This review focused on determining if Malaysian companies sold this wire strand in the United States at unfairly low prices. The companies reviewed were Kiswire Sdn. Bhd., Southern PC Steel Sdn. Bhd., and Wei Dat Steel Wire Sdn. Bhd.
The period reviewed was from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The Commerce Department found that these companies did not sell the wire strand below its normal value during this time. This means they sold it at fair prices in the U.S. market.
The review’s findings are officially effective as of June 3, 2026. The agency involved is the International Trade Administration, a part of the Department of Commerce.
Contact persons for more details are Monica Gillis and Peter Shaw from the AD/CVD Operations office. They can be reached at (202) 482-6384 or (202) 482-0697 for inquiries.
Earlier on October 3, 2025, a preliminary result was published. This preliminary finding was delayed due to a government shutdown that tolled deadlines by 47 days. Further delays resulted in an additional tolling of 21 days. However, Commerce verified responses from Kiswire and Wei Dat through verification sessions in March 2026.
The review specifically assessed if goods from these companies were sold at prices lower than normal value. It was conducted under section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
For the companies not individually examined, such as Southern PC Steel, the Act suggests a reasonable calculation method. The result is a zero percent margin for them as well.
Based on these results, all reviewed companies – Kiswire, Wei Dat, and Southern PC Steel, have a dumping margin of 0.00 percent for the period. This means no extra antidumping duties are required on their products for this review period.
The Commerce Department will disclose full calculation details following this review. Usually, this happens within five days of the announcement.
The customs and border authority, CBP, will assess the covered entries of wire strand without imposing additional antidumping duties, following the finalized results.
For future imports of the wire strand from Malaysia, the cash deposit rates will now align with these findings. The special zero rate applies to the named companies. For others not reviewed, the previous rates from earlier investigations still apply.
This process involves significant documentation and the handling of proprietary information. Importers are reminded of their duty to submit respective certificates before liquidation to avoid double duties.
This review helps ensure fair trade practices and confirms that the selling practices of Malaysian wire strand imports align with U.S. trade laws.
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