AD+CVD ORDERS China C-570-946 (CVD)A-570-945 (AD)

U.S. Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from China (A-570-945 / C-570-946)

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.

Prestressed concrete (PC) steel wire strand from China may be subject to both a U.S. antidumping order (A-570-945) and a countervailing duty order (C-570-946).

Case snapshot

Product	Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
Country	China
Case type	AD+CVD
Case number(s)	C-570-946 (CVD) · A-570-945 (AD)
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-570-946 (CVD)	Federal Register: 2026-07 FR notice 2026-13341 (Opportunity to Request Review)
A-570-945 (AD)	Federal Register: 2026-06 FR notice 2026-10938 (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.

Prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from China may fall within the scope of two U.S. Department of Commerce orders: an antidumping (AD) order under case A-570-945 and a countervailing duty (CVD) order under case C-570-946. Because both orders exist, both AD and CVD cash deposits may apply at entry, and importers should verify coverage before filing.

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)

•May include steel strand made from multiple wires wound helically around a center wire, used to prestress or post-tension concrete
•May include seven-wire PC strand commonly used in structural concrete applications
•May include stress-relieved PC strand of the type used in construction and civil works
•May include low-relaxation PC strand for bridges, beams, and precast elements
•May include PC strand supplied in coils or on reels for tensioning
•May include PC strand regardless of coating where the core product matches the written scope

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

?Plain single steel wire not wound into multi-wire strand may fall outside the order (verify against scope)
?Steel wire rope or cable for lifting/hoisting rather than concrete prestressing may be outside scope
?Steel rebar or reinforcing bar products may be covered by separate orders, not this one
?Non-steel or non-prestressing strand products may fall outside this order
?Strand of a country of origin other than China would not fall under these China-specific cases (separate orders may apply)

Scope control: Any HTS codes are screening references only; Commerce's written scope language controls whether a product is covered, and parts, unfinished, or unassembled items may still be within scope depending on that language.

Who it affects

This typically matters for importers, distributors, and construction-supply buyers sourcing seven-wire or other PC steel wire strand of Chinese origin, including goods routed through trading companies or third countries.

What the duty means

AD and CVD duties are collected as cash deposits at the time of entry; because both an AD (A-570-945) and a CVD (C-570-946) order exist, both deposits may apply. Rates vary by exporter/producer and by administrative review and can be substantial. A 0% cash-deposit rate is NOT an exemption — the order still applies and the entry must be declared as subject merchandise.

Importer checklist — how to assess your risk

☐Gather the commercial invoice with a full product description of the strand.
☐Collect product photos, mill certificates, and specification sheets showing wire count and construction.
☐Document the material composition and confirm it is steel PC strand.
☐Record the intended use (concrete prestressing/post-tensioning) to compare against the written scope.
☐Obtain country-of-origin support tracing the strand to the actual producer.
☐Identify both the manufacturer and the exporter, and confirm the specific producer/exporter combination.
☐Determine the tentative HTS classification for screening only, not as proof of scope.
☐Confirm scope questions with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel; do not rely only on supplier statements.
☐Verify the applicable cash-deposit rate against current Commerce results and current CBP AD/CVD messages before filing.

Risks to watch

⚠Circumvention or transshipment findings if Chinese strand is routed through third countries to disguise origin.
⚠A Commerce scope inquiry could clarify that borderline products fall within the order.
⚠Declaring the wrong exporter/producer combination can result in an incorrect (often higher) deposit rate.
⚠Misdeclaration of origin, scope, or rate can lead to duty reassessment and penalties.

The same PC strand product is subject to U.S. orders on several countries — including the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Egypt, Spain, Indonesia, India, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, and Malaysia — so each origin should be checked separately on its own facts.

FAQ

Is there antidumping duty on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China?

There is an antidumping order on PC strand from China under case A-570-945, and a separate countervailing duty order under case C-570-946. Whether your specific goods fall within scope depends on Commerce's written scope language, so importers should verify before entry.

Does a 0% deposit rate mean no duty?

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

Are parts or unassembled PC strand covered?

Parts, unfinished, or unassembled items may still be covered depending on Commerce's written scope; importers should confirm the specific product against the scope language and with a licensed broker.

Possible risk

Risk signal: Higher concern if the goods are multi-wire prestressing (PC) steel strand of Chinese origin; a separate review is needed for single wire, other strand types, coated variants, parts, or third-country processing.

Bottom line: PC steel wire strand from China may be covered by A-570-945 (AD) and C-570-946 (CVD); 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 (2026-07 FR notice 2026-13341 (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: 2026-07-21