On January 15, 2025, ZND US Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of temporary steel fencing from the People’s Republic of China. The petition alleges dumping margins of 1,017.26% to 1,411.14%. The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.

The merchandise subject to this investigation is temporary steel fencing. Temporary steel fencing
consists of temporary steel fence panels and temporary steel fence stands. Temporary steel fence
panels, when assembled with temporary steel fence stands or other types of stands outside of the
scope, with each other, or with posts, create a free-standing structure. Such structures may
include, but are not limited to, fencing for construction sites, security perimeters, and events, as
well as animal kennels. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.

The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is February 5, 2025. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is March 26, 2025; CVD is February 4, 2025.

Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.