Notice2026-19875
Wooden Fence Pickets From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
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Published
September 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of wooden fence pickets from China, provided for in subheadings 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00, and 4421.99.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 9, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 17, 2026.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61438-61439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19875]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808 (Preliminary)]
Wooden Fence Pickets From China; Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of wooden fence pickets from China,
provided for in subheadings 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00, and 4421.99.70 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to
be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of
Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission
must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by
November 9, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to
Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 17, 2026.
DATES: September 24, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Stebbins (205-2039), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on September
24, 2026, by the American Alliance of Wooden Fence Producers, which is
comprised of Alta Forest Products, Chehalis, Washington; Sierra Pacific
Industries, Anderson, California; and Mendocino Forest Products, Santa
Rosa, California.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must
file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in Sec. Sec. 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not
later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation
is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have
the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping duty and
countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public
service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or
their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Office of Investigations will hold a staff
conference in connection with the preliminary phase of these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026. Requests to
appear at the conference should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#730301161f1a1e1a1d12010a101c1d151601161d1016003306001a07105d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acdcdec9c0c5c1c5c2cdded5cfc3c2cac9dec9c2cfc9dfecd9dfc5d8cf82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a> (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
noon on October 14, 2026. Please provide an email address for each
conference participant in the email. Information on conference
procedures, format, and participation, including guidance for requests
to appear as a witness via videoconference, will be available on the
Commission's Public Calendar (Calendar (USITC) [verbar] United States
International Trade Commission). A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to
participate by submitting a short statement.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before 5:15 p.m. on October 20, 2026, a written brief containing
information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the
investigations. Parties shall file written testimony and supplementary
material in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the
requirements of Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's
rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>, elaborates upon the Commission's
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on
all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the
public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be
timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing
without a certificate of service.
Certification.--Pursuant to Sec. 207.3 of the Commission's rules,
any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with
these investigations must certify that the information is accurate and
complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the
certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that
it submits to the Commission during these investigations may be
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disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and
Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the
records of these or related investigations or reviews, or (b) in
internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to
the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and
contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract
personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 24, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-19875 Filed 9-28-26; 8:45 am]
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