Notice2026-02382
Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
February 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on collated steel staples from the People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5431-5432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02382]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-112, C-570-113]
Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on collated steel staples from the
People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable January 30, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Custard and Leah Kiah, Trade
Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1125, or (240) 956-8621, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 20, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD
and CVD orders on collated steel staples from the People's Republic of
China.\1\ On June 2, 2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce
initiated,\3\ the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a
result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping
and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 43815 (July 20,
2020); see also Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 43813 (July 20,
2020).
\2\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from China; Institution
of Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 23364 (June 2, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 23310
(June 2, 2025).
\4\ See Collated Steel Staples from People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 51648 (November 18, 2025), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Certain
Collated Steel Staples from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 90 FR 51642 (November 18, 2025), and accompanying IDM.
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On January 30, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from China;
Determinations, 91 FR 4108 (January 30, 2026) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by the scope of the Orders is certain
collated steel staples. Certain collated steel staples subject to these
orders are made from steel wire having a nominal diameter from 0.0355
inch to 0.0830 inch, inclusive, and have a nominal leg length from 0.25
inch to 3.0 inches, inclusive, and a nominal crown width from 0.187
inch to 1.125 inch, inclusive. Certain collated steel staples may be
manufactured from any type of steel,
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and are included in the scope of the Orders regardless of whether they
are uncoated or coated, and regardless of the type or number of
coatings, including but not limited to coatings to inhibit corrosion.
Certain collated steel staples may be collated using any material
or combination of materials, including but not limited to adhesive,
glue, and adhesive film or adhesive or paper tape.
Certain collated steel staples are generally made to American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM F1667-18a,
but can also be made to other specifications.
Excluded from the scope of the Orders are any carton-closing
staples covered by the scope of the existing antidumping duty order on
carton-closing staples from the People's Republic of China. See Carton-
Closing Staples from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty
Order, 83 FR 20792 (May 8, 2018).
Also excluded are collated fasteners commonly referred to as ``C-
ring hog rings'' and ``D-ring hog rings'' produced from stainless or
carbon steel wire having a nominal diameter of 0.050 to 0.081 inches,
inclusive. C-ring hog rings are fasteners whose legs are not
perpendicular to the crown, but are curved inward resulting in the
fastener forming the shape of the letter ``C.'' D-ring hog rings are
fasteners whose legs are straight but not perpendicular to the crown,
instead intersecting with the crown at an angle ranging from 30 degrees
to 75 degrees. The hog rings subject to the exclusion are collated
using glue, adhesive, or tape. The hog rings subject to this exclusion
have either a 90 degree blunt point or 15-75 degree divergent point.
Certain collated steel staples subject to the Orders are currently
classifiable under subheading 8305.20.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading and
ASTM specification are provided for convenience and for customs
purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is
dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of
subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be
January 30, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 30, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-02382 Filed 2-5-26; 8:45 am]
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