1. On 11/9/2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of certain wooden fence components from the People's Republic of China (91 FR 70837). The effective date of this initiation is 11/9/2026 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The products subject to this investigation are certain wooden fence components (commonly referred to as wooden fence pickets), finished and unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled. Wooden fence pickets included in this scope are made of one or more wood species, typically from Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar or Sugi), but can also be made from other wood species, including but not limited to Western Red Cedar, Redwood, Incense Cedar, Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Sitka Spruce, and Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese Fir). Wooden fence pickets are included within the scope of this investigation regardless of form or shape, including, but not limited to flat top (also known as square or square top), pointed, dog ear, gothic (including but not limited to French gothic, French gothic blunt point) and stockade. Generally, assembled wooden fence pickets contain at least one fence picket attached to one or more cross rails, framing lumber, or other fencing materials, and can include fully pre-assembled fence panels. Unassembled wooden fence pickets consist of one or more wooden fence pickets, not attached to any framing lumber, whether sold individually, bundled, or in a kit with framing lumber. The finished products covered by the scope of this investigation have the following dimensions: a thickness of no more than 1 inch, a width of no more than 12 inches, and a length of at least 3 feet. The products covered by the scope are typically a length of 5 feet, 6 feet, or 8 feet when finished. Wooden fence pickets are included within the scope of this investigation regardless of whether they have been painted, stained, pressure-treated, or otherwise coated or treated. Subject merchandise also includes wooden fence pickets that have been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to trimming, cutting, notching, sanding, planing or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope product. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are wooden fence pickets made exclusively of bamboo (including, but not limited to, Phyllostachys edulis, Bambusa textilis, and Bambusa oldhamii), Brazilian Pine (Parana pine), or Southern Yellow Pine (including Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata), Slash Pine (Pinus ellioti), Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris), or Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are wood mouldings and millwork products covered by the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China. See Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty Order, 86FR 9486 (February 16, 2021) (amended final antidumping duty determination and antidumping duty order); Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 9484 (February 16, 2021) (countervailing duty order). Imports of subject merchandise are typically classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) statistical numbers 4404.10.0040, 4407.19.0092, 4421.99.7020, and 4421.99.7040. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-244. 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. (This message was generated by OI:SRM) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur