Notice2026-01191
Fiberglass Door Panels From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures
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January 22, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that fiberglass door panels from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2736-2739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01191]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-209]
Fiberglass Door Panels From the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
Measures
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily
determines that fiberglass door panels from the People's Republic of
China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States
at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is
July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited
to comment on this preliminary determination.
DATES: Applicable January 22, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Frost or Miranda Bourdeau, AD/
CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-8180 or (202)
482-2021, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section
733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce
published the notice of initiation of this investigation in the Federal
Register on April 15, 2025.\1\ On August 12, 2025 Commerce postponed
the preliminary determination of this investigation by 50 days.\2\
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\1\ See Fiberglass Door Panels from the People's Republic of
China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 90 FR 15684
(April 15, 2025) (Initiation Notice).
\2\ See Fiberglass Door Panels from the People's Republic of
China: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Less-Than-Fair
Value Investigation, 90 FR 38725 (August 12, 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.\3\ 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.\4\ Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary
determination is now December 23, 2025.
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
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For a complete description of the events that followed the
initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.\5\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of
Fiberglass Door Panels from the People's Republic of China,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are fiberglass door
panels from China. For a complete description of the scope of this
investigation, see Appendix I.
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Scope Comments
In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce's regulations,\6\ in
the Initiation Notice, Commerce set aside a period of time for parties
to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\7\ Certain
interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it
appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product
coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted on the record of
this investigation, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all
comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum.\8\ As discussed in the Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum, Commerce preliminarily modified the scope language as it
appeared in the Initiation Notice. In the Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum, Commerce established the deadline for parties to submit
scope case and rebuttal briefs.
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\6\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble).
\7\ See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 58117.
\8\ See Memorandum, ``Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Investigations of Fiberglass Door Panels from the People's Republic
of China: Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,'' dated
concurrently with this preliminary determination (Preliminary Scope
Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with
section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in
accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Commerce has calculated
constructed export prices in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act.
Because China is a non-market economy (NME), within the meaning of
section 771(18) of the Act, Commerce has calculated normal value in
accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to
sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily has relied
upon facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, for the China-
wide entity. For a full description of the methodology underlying
Commerce's preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Combination Rates
In the Initiation Notice,\9\ Commerce stated that it would
calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that
are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin
05.1 describes this practice.\10\
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\9\ See Initiation Notice, 90 FR at 15687.
\10\ See Enforcement and Compliance's Policy Bulletin No. 05.1,
regarding, ``Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination
Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy
Countries,'' (April 5, 2005) (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on
Commerce's website at <a href="https://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf">https://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf</a>.
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Separate Rates
We have preliminarily granted a separate rate to certain companies
that we did not select for individual examination.\11\ In calculating
the rate for non-individually examined separate rate respondents in an
NME LTFV investigation, Commerce normally looks to section 735(c)(5)(A)
of the Act, which pertains to the calculation of the all-others rate in
a market economy LTFV investigation, for guidance. Pursuant to section
735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, normally this rate shall be an amount equal to
the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins
established for those companies individually examined, excluding zero
and de minimis dumping margins, and any dumping margins based entirely
under section 776 of the Act. Commerce calculated individual estimated
weighted-average dumping margins for Dalian Capstone Engineering Co.,
Ltd. (Dalian Capstone) and Jiangxi Fangda Tech Co., Ltd. (Jiangxi
Fangda) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts
otherwise available. Thus, we assigned a margin to the non-examined,
separate rate companies based on a simple average of the estimated
weighted-average dumping margins calculated for Dalian Capstone and
Jiangxi Fangda, as listed below. See the table below in the
``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice.
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\11\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Preliminary Determination
Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated
weighted-average dumping margins exist:
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Cash deposit
Weighted- rate (adjusted
Producer Exporter average for subsidy
dumping margin offsets)
(percent) (percent)
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Anhui Xinyu Fiberglass Door Co., Ltd.......... Anhui Xinyu Fiberglass Door Co., 68.93 68.87
Ltd.
Wuxi Lutong Fiberglass Doors Co., Ltd......... East Grace Corporation.......... 68.93 68.87
Dalian Capstone Engineering Co., Ltd.......... Dalian Capstone Engineering Co., 38.78 38.75
Ltd.
Jiangxi Fangda Tech Co., Ltd./Jiangxi Hangda Jiangxi Fangda Tech Co., Ltd./ 99.49 99.40
Tech Co., Ltd./Jiangxi Onda Tech Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Hangda Tech Co., Ltd./
Jiangxi Onda Tech Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Lutong Fiberglass Door Co., Ltd.......... Wuxi Xinli New Material Co., Ltd 68.93 68.87
China-Wide Entity............................. ................................ * 147.85 147.82
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* This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis
performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination
within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public
announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if
appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial
errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent
with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete
allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR
351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce
will address such allegations in the final determination together with
issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments.
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will
direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation
of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation
section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or
after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal
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Register, as discussed below. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require
a cash deposit equal to the weighted average amount by which normal
value exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the chart above as follows:
(1) for the producer/exporter combinations listed in the table above,
the cash deposit rate is equal to the estimated weighted-average
dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all
combinations of Chinese producers/exporters of merchandise under
consideration that have not established eligibility for their own
separate rates, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated
weighted-average dumping margin established for the China-wide entity;
and (3) for all third-country exporters of merchandise under
consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is
the cash deposit rate applicable to the Chinese producer/exporter
combination (or the China-wide entity) that supplied that third-country
exporter.
To determine the cash deposit rate, Commerce normally adjusts the
estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of export
subsidies determined in a companion countervailing duty (CVD)
proceeding when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly,
where Commerce has made a preliminary affirmative determination for
export subsidies, Commerce has offset the calculated estimated
weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate rate(s). Any such
adjusted rates may be found in the chart of estimated weighted-average
dumping margins above.
Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation
expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV
investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting cash
deposits at a rate equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping
margins calculated in this preliminary determination unadjusted for the
export subsidies at the time the CVD provisional measures expire.
These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect
until further notice.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to
verify information relied upon in making its final determination.
Public Comment
Case briefs or other written non-scope-related comments may be
submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no
later than seven days after the date on which the last verification
report is issued in this investigation.\12\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days
after the date for filing case briefs.\13\ Interested parties who
submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit:
(1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of
authorities.\14\
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\12\ Case and rebuttal briefs submitted in response to this
preliminary determination should not include scope-related issues.
See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i); see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general
filing requirements).
\13\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective
Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29,
2023) (APO and Service Final Rule).
\14\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
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As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iii), we
request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their
briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their
briefs.\15\ Further, we request that interested parties limit their
executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not
including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the
basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision
memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this
investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for
relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that
Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the
service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).\16\
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\15\ We use the term ``issue'' here to describe an argument that
Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
\16\ See APO and Service Final Rule.
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days
after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain
the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of
participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list
of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made,
Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be
determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and
location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.
Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
Measures
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination
may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement
is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative
preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by
the petitioners. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), Commerce requires
that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping
determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional
measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months
in duration.
On December 4, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Dalian Capstone
requested that, in the event of an affirmative preliminary
determination, Commerce postpone the final determination and that
provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six
months.\17\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) the preliminary determination is
affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter accounts for a significant
proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling
reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final
determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month
period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce
will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date
of publication of this preliminary determination.
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\17\ See Dalian Capstone's Letter, ``Request to Postpone the
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U.S. International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify
the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary
determination of sales at LTFV. If the final determination is
affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after
the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final
determination whether imports of the subject merchandise are materially
injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.
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Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and published in accordance with
sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: December 23, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of
fiberglass door panels, including fiberglass sidelites, whether
finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, whether
pre-hung or included in an entry door system. The subject fiberglass
door panels consist of at least one fiberglass skin, and may contain
(1) frames typically made of wood or composite stiles, bottom rails,
and top rails, (2) binding materials, including adhesives or
fasteners, and (3) insulation foam or other insulating material, and
may be assembled with glass lites (glass that is ultimately
installed in the fiberglass door panel). Fiberglass sidelites (or
``sidelights'') are typically smaller in width than fiberglass door
panels, and consist of at least one fiberglass skin, and may contain
(1) frames typically made of wood or composite stiles, bottom rails,
and top rails, (2) binding materials, including adhesives or
fasteners, and (3) insulation foam or other insulating material, and
may be assembled with glass lites (glass that is ultimately
installed in the fiberglass sidelite). Subject merchandise includes
fiberglass door panels and sidelites whether the fiberglass skin
surface is painted or unpainted, contains or does not contain cut-
outs for door components, or assembled or unassembled with glass
lites in the door.
The country of origin of the fiberglass door panel is determined
by where the fiberglass door skin is pressed.
Fiberglass door panels and sidelites are covered by the
investigation whether they are imported attached to, or in
conjunction with door components and accessories (including but not
limited to door jambs, door handles, locks, hinges, door stoppers,
door kicks, door thresholds, door sills, and trim), in a pre-hung
door system, or an entry door system. Subject fiberglass door panels
and sidelites are covered whether or not they are accompanied by
other parts. However, if a subject fiberglass door panel or sidelite
is imported in a pre-hung door system or entry door system, only the
fiberglass door panel and sidelite, including when assembled with
glass lites or when the glass lites are shipped with the subject
merchandise for further assembly, are covered by the scope. Door
components and accessories (including but not limited to transoms,
door jambs, door handles, locks, hinges, door stoppers, door kicks,
door thresholds, door sills, and trim) are not included in the scope
when imported with a fiberglass door panel or sidelite, including
when such components or accessories are assembled to a fiberglass
door panel or sidelite, or when imported separately. Subject
merchandise may be impact-rated to withstand hurricane force wind
loads and may be reinforced with steel sheet or plate. Impact-rated
doors may be certified to Testing Application Standards (TAS) 201/
202/203-94/and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
E330-02/14/M-14, E1886-05/13a/, or E1996-09/14a.
Subject merchandise may be fire-rated for up to 90 minutes and
may contain flame retardant composites, including, but not limited
to flame retardant foam or mineral core materials, including but not
limited to low density calcium silicate. Fire-rated doors generally
satisfy the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 252 Standard
Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies and UL10(b) and (c)-
Standard for Safety-Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.
Subject merchandise also includes fiberglass door panels and
sidelites that have been processed in a third country, including but
not limited to one or more of the following: filling with insulation
foam, trimming, cutting, notching, punching, drilling, painting,
finishing, assembly, or any other processing that would not
otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation
if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope product.
The inclusion of other parts, such as door components and
accessories (including but not limited to door jambs, door handles,
locks, hinges, door stoppers, door kicks, door thresholds, door
sills, and trim) in a third country does not remove the fiberglass
door panels and sidelites from the scope.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are all products
covered by the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty
orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from China. See Wood
Mouldings and Millwork Products from the People's Republic of China:
Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty
Order, 86 FR 9486 (February 16, 2021); and Wood Mouldings and
Millwork Products from the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 9484 (February 16, 2021).
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are all products
covered by the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty
proceedings on float glass products from China. See Float Glass
Products from the People's Republic of China and Malaysia:
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 90 FR 1435
(January 8, 2025); and Float Glass Products from the People's
Republic of China and Malaysia: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigations, 90 FR 1443 (January 8, 2025).
Imports of subject merchandise are classified under Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) statistical number
3925.20.0010. Subject merchandise may also be classified under
4418.29.4000, 4418.29.8030, 4418.29.8060, or 7019.90.5150. The HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the
written description of the scope of this investigation is
dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
V. Adjustment Under Section 777A(F) of the Act
VI. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for Export Subsidies
VII. Currency Conversion
VIII. Recommendation
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