China steel racks: 10.34% margin and separate assessment rules

What changed

Commerce calculated the final 10.34% weighted-average margin for the collapsed Nova group—Jiangsu Nova Intelligent Logistics Equipment, Nanjing Jinshidai Storage Equipment and Hebei Nova Intelligent Logistics Equipment—and for Jiangsu JISE.

Nanjing Urgo did not qualify for a separate rate and remains in the China-wide entity, whose 144.50% rate was not reviewed or changed. Commerce rescinded its review of Nanjing Kingmore because it found no suspended entries in the 1 September 2023–31 August 2024 period.

For that historical period, CBP assessment on reviewed Nova sales uses importer-specific rates; zero or de minimis rates may mean liquidation without antidumping duties.

Nova merchandise entered under its case number but absent from reported U.S. sales can instead be assessed at 144.50% if no intermediate-company rate exists. Urgo entries use the China-wide rate.

Separately, from 15 September the cash deposit is 10.34% for Nova and JISE, the latest applicable separate rate for previously reviewed exporters, 144.50% for Chinese exporters without a separate rate, or the supplying Chinese exporter’s rate for a non-China exporter without one.

Commerce plans assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication; a timely court summons can delay liquidation.

Key Actions for Importers: Steel Racks from China Review

• Match the Chinese producer and exporter, including all three Nova group names, to a separate-rate company or the China-wide entity before estimating deposits.
• For consumption entries from 15 September 2026, verify the applicable deposit in ACE: 10.34% for Nova or JISE, a prior separate rate where available, or the existing 144.50% China-wide rate; check the Chinese supplier for non-China exporters.
• For September 2023–August 2024 entries, reconcile Nova U.S. sales with entry records and track importer-specific CBP assessment, the unreported-entry exception and any court-related liquidation hold.