US International Trade Commission Schedules Expedited Reviews for Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China

Strategic Insights -

The Office of the Federal Register has announced that the US International Trade Commission will conduct expedited reviews to determine whether revoking the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China would lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The reviews were scheduled in response to the Commission's determination that the domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution was adequate and that the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. The Commission has decided to conduct expedited reviews under section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930, citing the reviews as being extraordinarily complicated.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US International Trade Commission will conduct expedited reviews to determine the potential impact of revoking antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China.
  • The reviews were scheduled in response to the Commission's determination that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate.
  • The Commission has exercised its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days, citing the reviews as being extraordinarily complicated.
  • The reviews will be under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, with the notice published pursuant to § 207.62 of the Commission's rules.
  • Interested parties can file written comments on the determination that the Commission should reach in the reviews by October 9, 2025.
  • The Department of Commerce will issue its final results of its reviews, and comments on Commerce's final results are due three business days after the issuance of Commerce's results.

Statistics:

  • The reviews were scheduled to begin on August 4, 2025.
  • The Commission has decided to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.
  • The deadline for comments on the determination the Commission should reach is October 9, 2025.
  • The Department of Commerce will issue its final results of its reviews, and comments on Commerce's final results are due three business days after the issuance of Commerce's results.
  • The reviews are being conducted under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Sources:

  • United States International Trade Commission. (2025, August 4). Notice of Expedited Reviews: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China. Washington D.C.: Office of the Federal Register.