Federal Register #2026-05809

This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, addresses enforcement actions related to steel imports: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Mexico) - Steel Dynamics Inc. (requestor, not OEM) - Nucor Corporation (requestor, not OEM) - Products/Services Involved: - Standard steel welded wire mesh (uncoated, produced from smooth or deformed wire, various grid sizes and gauges, meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M) - Includes merchandise classified under HTSUS 7217.10.50.90 - Excludes galvanized or epoxy coated mesh - Corrosion-resistant steel products completed in Indonesia using Vietnamese cold-rolled steel (subject of a separate inquiry) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Final affirmative determination that certain LCS wire from Mexico, assembled into welded wire mesh in the U.S., circumvents antidumping and countervailing duty orders - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for such entries - Importers must provide specific certifications and documentation to avoid duties - Determination applies on a country-wide basis for Mexico - Additional circumvention inquiry initiated for corrosion-resistant steel from Indonesia using Vietnamese inputs - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is a trade enforcement action. - Key Locations: - International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (enforcement) - Mexico, Indonesia, Vietnam (countries of origin/processing)

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that imports of certain low-carbon steel wire produced in Mexico and assembled or completed into standard steel welded wire mesh in the United States are circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on welded wire mesh from Mexico. This determination covers merchandise classified under HTSUS subheading 7217.10.50.90 and applies on a country-wide basis. As a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation and require cash deposits of estimated duties on such entries, with specific certification requirements for importers to avoid suspension.