- Effective Date: Apr 29, 2026
- Period of Review: Oct 01, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
- Cite as: 91 FR 24157
Cite date: May 05, 2026
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On 05/05/2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the less-than-fair-value investigation of tin mill products from the People's Republic of China (91 FR 24157).
The effective date of this initiation is 04/29/2026 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice).
2. The products within the scope of these investigations are tin mill flat-rolled products that are coated or plated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides.
Flat-rolled steel products coated with tin are known as tinplate.
Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium or chromium oxides are known as tin-free steel or electrolytic chromium-coated steel.
The scope includes all the noted tin mill products regardless of thickness, width, form (in coils or cut sheets), coating type (electrolytic or otherwise), edge (trimmed, untrimmed or further processed, such as scroll cut), coating thickness, surface finish, temper, coating metal (tin, chromium, chromium oxide), reduction (single- or double-reduced), and whether or not coated with a plastic material.
The merchandise subject to these investigations is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), under HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0020, 7210.50.0090, 7212.10.0000, 7212.50.0000, if of non-alloy steel and under HTSUS subheadings 7225.99.0090, and 7226.99.0180 if of alloy steel.
Although the subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigations is dispositive.
3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-228.
4.
If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984.
CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only.
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Alexander Amdur