The Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination for a countervailing duty investigation on imports of temporary steel fencing from China. This delay, requested by the petitioner ZND US Inc. and granted because of the investigation's complexity, moves the deadline from April 10, 2025, to June 16, 2025. This adjustment complies with regulatory guidelines and allows for a more thorough analysis of the subsidy programs involved. The final determination is still due 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.
Simple Explanation
The Commerce Department pushed back the date to decide on a special tax for steel fences from China because the topic is tricky and needs more time to understand, moving their initial decision from April to June 2025. Even though one company asked for the delay, everyone will have to wait longer for the final answer.