# Federal Register #2026-22764

Commerce investigation of Chinese wooden fence pickets

**Buyer:** International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22764

The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating alleged subsidies on wooden fence pickets imported from China and their effects on the U.S. industry.
- **Government agency:** U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance.
- **Investigation petitioner:** American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers; it is not identified as an OEM or product vendor.
- **Products in scope:** Certain wooden fence components, commonly called wooden fence pickets, including finished or unfinished and assembled or unassembled products made from one or more wood species. Finished products are no more than 1 inch thick, no more than 12 inches wide, and at least 3 feet long. Covered items may have various shapes, treatments, or coatings, including qualifying items further processed in a third country.
- **Exclusions and classification:** Products made exclusively of bamboo, Brazilian Pine, or Southern Yellow Pine are excluded, as are specified wood mouldings and millwork. Typical HTSUS statistical numbers are 4404.10.0040, 4407.19.0092, 4421.99.7020, and 4421.99.7040.
- **Investigation focus:** Commerce will examine alleged subsidies under 37 Chinese government programs and whether the imports cause or threaten material injury to the U.S. industry.
- **Procurement details:** This is an investigation, not a purchase solicitation; no purchase quantity, part number, OEM, or product vendor is identified.

### Description

The Department of Commerce initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of certain wooden fence components from China. The investigation will determine whether Chinese government subsidies benefit these imports. The notice states that Commerce is initiating the investigation on 37 alleged subsidy programs and expects to make a preliminary determination within 65 days of initiation, unless postponed. The scope covers certain wooden fence components, commonly called wooden fence pickets, whether finished or unfinished and assembled or unassembled.

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