Wooden fence pickets from China: ITC institutes preliminary AD/CVD investigations
ITC preliminary-phase calendar for wooden fence pickets from China. Petitioners, HTSUS subheadings, conference date, and the Nov 9 / Nov 17 clocks.
The ITC has instituted preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on wooden fence pickets from China. Investigation Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808 (Preliminary). The notice is 91 FR 61438 (FR Doc. 2026-19875; published September 29, 2026). DATES line: September 24, 2026.
ITC institutes wooden fence pickets from China AD/CVD prelims (701-TA-807 / 731-TA-1808). HTSUS 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00, 4421.99.70. Prelim determination by Nov 9, 2026; views to Commerce by Nov 17, 2026.
What the Commission must decide
Under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Commission will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that establishment of an industry is materially retarded, by reason of imports of wooden fence pickets from China alleged to be sold at LTFV and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China.
HTSUS subheadings: 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00, and 4421.99.70
Petition filed Sept 24, 2026 by the American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers
Prelim determination by Nov 9, 2026 · views to Commerce by Nov 17, 2026
Staff conference: 9:30 a.m. on Oct 16, 2026
Petitioners and calendar
The petition was filed on September 24, 2026, by the American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers, comprised of Alta Forest Products (Chehalis, Washington); Sierra Pacific Industries (Anderson, California); and Mendocino Forest Products (Santa Rosa, California).
Unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in 45 days, or by November 9, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 17, 2026.
Entries of appearance (and APO applications for BPI) are due no later than seven days after publication of this notice. Staff conference begins at 9:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026; requests to appear due by noon on October 14, 2026 to preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov. Written testimony/supplementary material for the conference due by 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. Written briefs due by 5:15 p.m. on October 20, 2026. Filings are electronic via EDIS only.
This is institution and scheduling of the ITC preliminary phase. It is not a Commerce LTFV or subsidy determination and does not by itself set cash deposit rates. If AD/CVD orders eventually issue, those deposits and assessed duties remain generally outside drawback (AD/CVD drawback exclusion).
- ITC institutes wooden fence pickets from China AD/CVD prelims: Inv. Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808 (Preliminary) (91 FR 61438; FR Doc. 2026-19875).
- Merchandise provided for in HTSUS 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00, and 4421.99.70; alleged LTFV sales and Chinese subsidies.
- Petition filed Sept 24, 2026 by the American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers (Alta Forest Products, Sierra Pacific Industries, Mendocino Forest Products).
- Prelim determination by November 9, 2026; Commission views to Commerce by November 17, 2026.
- Staff conference Oct 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.; appearance/APO windows seven days after publication; written briefs by 5:15 p.m. Oct 20, 2026.
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