On October 28, 2026, Precision Wire Products, Inc. and Wanzl North America (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain shopping carts and parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China. The petition alleges dumping margins of 165% – 343% from China. The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of certain shopping carts regardless of size, finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and certain components and parts thereof. The scope includes shopping carts with baskets that are primarily constructed of metal including, but not limited to, wire mesh, as well as shopping carts with baskets that are primarily constructed of plastic or a combination of metal and plastic. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is November 18, 2026. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is January 6, 2027. CVD is November 17, 2026.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.