Federal Register #A-570-243

Investigation of wooden fence components imported from China

The Department of Commerce is investigating wooden fence components imported from China, rather than announcing a purchase. - Government office: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - Petitioner: American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers. - Investigation subject: Finished or unfinished wooden fence pickets and related fence components, whether assembled or unassembled, made from one or more wood species. - Product scope: Finished pickets are no more than 1 inch thick, no more than 12 inches wide, and at least 3 feet long. Covered products may be painted, stained, treated, coated, or further processed in a third country. - Exclusions: Products made exclusively of bamboo, Brazilian Pine, or Southern Yellow Pine, and certain wood mouldings and millwork. - Trade identifiers: HTSUS statistical numbers 4404.10.0040, 4407.19.0092, 4421.99.7020, and 4421.99.7040. - Investigation activity: Commerce is seeking information from relevant Chinese producers and exporters and is examining alleged less-than-fair-value sales alongside an accompanying countervailing duty petition. - Procurement status: No products or services are being purchased; no quantities, commercial part numbers, contract value, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Department of Commerce initiated a less-than-fair-value investigation concerning imports of certain wooden fence components from the People's Republic of China. The investigation follows a petition filed by the American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers and is accompanied by a countervailing duty petition. Commerce is seeking information from relevant Chinese producers and exporters, including responses to quantity and value questionnaires. The notice includes investigation procedures, submission deadlines, and scope-related instructions.

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