Notice2026-00151
Ferrovanadium From the Republic of South Africa and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
January 8, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 682-683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00151]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-873, A-791-815]
Ferrovanadium From the Republic of South Africa and the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews
of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on ferrovanadium from
the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) and the People's Republic
of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence
of dumping, at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable January 8, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, Trade Agreements
Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 28, 2003, Commerce published the Orders in the Federal
Register.\1\ On July 1, 2025, Commerce published the notice of
initiation of these Fourth sunset reviews of the Orders, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
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\1\ See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination
of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order:
Ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 4168
(January 28, 2003) (China Order) and Notice of Antidumping Duty
Order: Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa, 68 FR 4169
(January 28, 2003) (South Africa Order) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 28722
(July 1, 2025).
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On July 16, 2025, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of
intent to participate in the sunset reviews for domestic interested
parties within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The Vanadium Producers and Reclaimers Association
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(VRPA) claimed interested party status within the meaning of section
771(9)(E) of the Act as a trade of business association a majority of
whose members manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic like
product in the United States.\4\ On July 21, 2025, Commerce notified
the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a
notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested
parties.\5\
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\3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Ferrovanadium from
the Republic of South Africa: Notice of Intent to Participate by
Domestic Interested Parties,'' dated July 16, 2025; see also
Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Ferrovanadium from the
People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate by
Domestic Interested Parties,'' dated July 16, 2025.
\4\ Id. at 2.
\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1,
2025,'' dated July 21, 2025.
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On July 31, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic
interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response.\6\
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent
interested party. On August 22, 2025, Commerce notified the ITC that it
did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested
parties.\7\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited
(120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\6\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Ferrovanadium from
the Republic of South Africa: Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated July 31, 2025 (Substantive Response--South
Africa); see also Domestic Interested Parties' Letter,
``Ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China: Substantive
Response to the Notice of Initiation, dated July 31, 2025
(Substantive Response--China).
\7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1,
2025,'' dated August 22, 2025.
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Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown,
on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceedings by 47 days.\8\ Additionally, due to a backlog of documents
that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24,
2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an
additional 21 days.\9\ Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now January 5, 2026.
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\8\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\9\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
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Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these Orders is ferrovanadium from South
Africa and China. For the full description of the scope of the Orders,
see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum.\10\
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\10\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders on Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South
Africa and the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
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Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review,
including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in
the event of revocation of the Orders and the magnitude of the margins
likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\11\ A list of the topics
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the
appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available
to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly
accessed at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\11\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude
of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average
dumping margins up to 116.00 percent for South Africa, and 66.71
percent for China.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective, orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: January 5, 2026.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2026-00151 Filed 1-7-26; 8:45 am]
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