CVD ORDER China C-570-048 (CVD)

U.S. Countervailing Duty on Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate from China (C-570-048)

This is an educational summary — NOT a scope determination or filing advice. It does not decide whether your specific goods are covered. Always verify against the latest U.S. Commerce and CBP instructions.

Carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China may be subject to the U.S. countervailing duty order under case number C-570-048.

Case snapshot

Product	Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate
Country	China
Case type	CVD
Case number(s)	C-570-048 (CVD)
Status	Active / continued
Scope control	Commerce written scope language
HTS role	Reference / screening only
Rate note	Varies by exporter/producer and administrative review

Key dates

C-570-048 (CVD)	Federal Register: 2026-03 FR notice 2026-04059 (Opportunity to Request Review)
Status as of	Active — 2026-07-03
Expiration	No fixed expiration date. AD/CVD orders remain in place subject to five-year sunset reviews, and stay active unless revoked after Commerce/ITC review or other Commerce action.
Last checked by ETDETA	2026-07-03

Effective/entry-specific deposit and liquidation treatment depends on Commerce and CBP instructions, not only the publication date.

This explainer covers the U.S. countervailing duty (CVD) order on carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China, identified by case number C-570-048. Note this is a CVD order only; no antidumping case number is listed here for China. Importers should verify whether their goods may fall within its scope.

Scope — simplified screening examples, not full legal scope

The official written scope controls. The examples below are screening references only.

Products that may be covered (examples)

•Hot-rolled flat steel plate not in coils, cut to discrete lengths, that may include material 4.75 mm or thicker
•Forged flat steel plate of discrete length that may fall within scope
•Universal mill plates of specified width and thickness ranges that may be covered
•Plate cut-to-length from coils or from other discrete-length plate that may be included
•Painted, varnished, or non-metallic coated plate that may still be covered
•Plate worked after rolling, such as beveled or rounded edges, that may fall within scope
•Rectangular, square, circular, or other-shaped plate meeting the physical description that may be covered
•Plate further processed (pickled, oiled, leveled, annealed, trimmed, slit) that may remain within scope

Products that may require separate review or may fall outside this order

?Products clad, plated, or coated with metal (whether or not painted or coated with plastic) may be outside scope
?Certain military-grade armor plate certified to listed specifications may be excluded
?Steel in coil form is generally treated differently and may be outside this cut-to-length order
?Products where iron does not predominate by weight, or with carbon content over 2 percent, may fall outside scope
?Plate below the specified width and thickness thresholds may be outside scope

Scope control: Any HTS codes are screening references only; Commerce's written scope language controls whether a product is covered, and further-processed, worked, or discrete-length forms may still be covered depending on that scope.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers of flat carbon and alloy steel plate not in coils sourced from China, including painted or coated plate and plate further processed in China or a third country.

What the duty means

A countervailing duty cash deposit may be collected at entry; rates vary by exporter/producer and administrative review and can be significant. A 0% cash-deposit rate is NOT an exemption — the order still applies and entries must be declared. This is a CVD order; no AD case number is listed here for China.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice description and confirm it matches the plate's actual form and dimensions.
☐Collect product photos, spec sheets, and mill certificates showing thickness, width, and shape.
☐Verify material composition, confirming iron predominance and carbon content of 2 percent or less.
☐Document the intended use and whether any exclusion (e.g., metal-clad or armor plate) could apply.
☐Obtain country-of-origin support, including where any further processing occurred.
☐Identify and record the manufacturer and exporter names and confirm the specific producer/exporter combination.
☐Determine the correct HTS classification for screening purposes only.
☐Confirm scope questions with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel rather than relying only on supplier statements.
☐Verify the applicable cash-deposit rate against current Commerce results and CBP AD/CVD messages before filing.

Risks to watch

⚠Circumvention or transshipment findings involving third-country processing may draw enforcement scrutiny.
⚠A scope inquiry could determine that borderline or further-processed products fall within the order.
⚠Declaring the wrong exporter/producer combination can result in an incorrect deposit rate.
⚠Misdeclaration of origin, composition, or scope status may lead to penalties and retroactive duties.

The same product also faces U.S. trade-remedy orders from other countries such as Austria, Germany, France, South Korea, and South Africa, so each country of origin should be checked separately on its own merits.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China?

The case provided here is a countervailing duty (CVD) order, C-570-048. No antidumping case number for China is listed in these facts, so any AD question should be confirmed separately against current Commerce and CBP records.

Does a 0% deposit rate mean no duty?

No. A 0% cash-deposit rate is not an exemption; the order still applies, entries must be declared, and rates can change through administrative reviews.

Are parts or unassembled cut-to-length plate covered?

Plate that has been further processed, worked after rolling, or cut to discrete lengths may still be covered depending on Commerce's written scope; importers should verify rather than assume exclusion.

Possible risk

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are hot-rolled or forged carbon or alloy steel plate, not in coils, of Chinese origin; separate review is needed for coated/clad plate, coils, further-processed material, and third-country processing.

Bottom line: Carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China may be covered by CVD order C-570-048; confirm scope, origin, exporter/producer identity, and current deposit rates before entry.

Not a scope determination or filing advice — confirm coverage and current deposit rates with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP instructions before entry.

Official sources

These links are for source verification. Confirm the latest applicable rate and instructions with Commerce/CBP before entry.

· Federal Register notice (2026-03 FR notice 2026-04059 (Opportunity to Request Review))
· Commerce ACCESS — AD/CVD proceedings & scope rulings
· CBP ACE AD/CVD case search & messages
· USITC sunset/injury reviews
HTS codes are provided for reference/screening only.

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Educational summary of a public U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order — not legal advice, a customs broker opinion, or a scope determination. Whether specific goods fall within an order's scope must be confirmed with a licensed customs broker and the latest Commerce/CBP notices.

Last updated: 2026-07-05