Five-year review opens on steel nails from five Asian countries
The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated five-year reviews of countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. These reviews will determine whether revoking the existing orders would likely cause material injury to the U.S. steel nail industry. Interested parties, including exporters, importers, and domestic producers, must submit required information to the Commission by the specified deadline to participate in the review.
Photo: Los Muertos Crew / PexelsOn May 1, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) instituted five-year reviews of trade remedy orders covering steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930. The notice signals a routine administrative proceeding to assess whether existing countervailing duty (CVD) and antidumping duty (AD) orders remain necessary to prevent injury to the domestic industry.
The scope of these reviews covers:
- Countervailing duty order on steel nails from Vietnam, addressing subsidies provided by the Vietnamese government
- Antidumping duty orders on steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, addressing price-dumping allegations
During a five-year review, the USITC re-examines whether continuation of the duty order is warranted. If the Commission determines that revocation would be unlikely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury, the order may be revoked. Conversely, if material injury is likely to recur, the order remains in place.
"The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on steel nails from Vietnam and revocation of the antidumping duty orders on steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury."
Interested parties—including foreign exporters, U.S. importers, domestic producers, trade associations, and unions—are required to submit substantive responses to the Commission. The notice requests specific information per the Act's requirements. Failure to participate may result in the party's views not being represented in the Commission's analysis.
Exporters of steel nails from the named countries should note that these duty orders currently remain in effect throughout the review period. Any shipments into the U.S. market remain subject to the applicable CVD and AD rates until the Commission concludes its investigation and issues its final determination.
What this means for shippers
If you export or import steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, or Vietnam, you must understand that these five-year reviews directly affect your landed costs and supply-chain planning. Current duty rates remain in effect throughout the review—plan your pricing and sourcing accordingly. If you are an exporter, submit substantive comments to the USITC before the deadline to ensure your company's data and arguments are part of the record; silence increases the risk that duties will be maintained or increased. Check the Federal Register notice for the exact submission deadline and information requirements. Document your production capacity, pricing, and export volumes now to support any case for revocation.
