China, Mexico and Thailand Rail Tie Wire: Commerce Extends Deadline for AD Duty Decision

Commerce Department decisions on whether to impose antidumping duty cash deposits on steel rail tie wire from China, Mexico and Thailand won’t come down until Nov. 19, after the agency extended the deadline for its preliminary determination. The preliminary decision was originally due on Sept. 30, but domestic industry requested more time to make its case. The Commerce Department began its investigation on May 13, based on petitions filed in April by Davis Wire Corporation and Insteel Wire Products. The two U.S. companies alleged underselling at rates of 53.72 to 159.44 percent.