Notice2026-03287
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Bahrain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
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Published
February 19, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain exporters/producers of common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum sheet) from Bahrain received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7960-7962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03287]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-525-002]
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Bahrain: Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain exporters/producers of common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum
sheet) from Bahrain received countervailable subsidies during the
period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
DATES: Applicable February 19, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusten Hom, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-5075.
Background
On August 8, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
Preliminary Results of this administrative review and invited comments
from interested parties.\1\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and
Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all
deadlines in administrative
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proceedings by 47 days.\2\ 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.\3\ Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now February 12, 2026. For a complete description of the
events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.\4\
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\1\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain: Preliminary
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023, 90 FR
38447 (August 8, 2025) (Preliminary Results).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain; 2023,'' dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the Order are aluminum sheet from Bahrain.
For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by interested parties in their case and rebuttal
briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The topics
discussed and the issues raised by parties to which we responded in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum are listed 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 accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For each subsidy program found to be countervailable, we determine that
there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution
that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.\5\ In these final results, Commerce relied, in part, on facts
otherwise available, including with an adverse inference, pursuant to
sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a complete description of the
methodology underlying all of Commerce's conclusions, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.
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\5\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our analysis of comments received from interested parties,
we made changes to our subsidy rate calculations from the Preliminary
Results.\6\ For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
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\6\ See Preliminary Results, 90 FR at 38448.
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Final Results of the Administrative Review
Commerce determined the following net countervailable subsidy rates
exist for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023:
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Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad
valorem)
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Gulf Aluminum Rolling Mill B.S.C....................... 3.34
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Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis
performed to interested parties for these final results 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
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment Rates
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall determine, and U.S Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate
entries covered by this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment
instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of the
final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely
summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the
assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant
entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory
injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce intends to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing
duties in the amount indicated above with regard to shipments of
subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of
this review. For all non-reviewed firms subject to the Order, we will
instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific rate or the
all-others rate (i.e., 6.44 percent), as appropriate.\7\ These cash
deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until
further notice.
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\7\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain, India, and the
Republic of Turkey: Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 22144 (April
27, 2021).
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction
of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO
is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: February 12, 2026.
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
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
V. Subsidies Valuation
VI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences
VII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Analysis of Comments
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Benchmark for the
Provision of Land for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR)
Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Benchmark and
Benefit Calculation for the Provision of Natural Gas for LTAR
Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Apply AFA to the Provision of
Water, Electricity, and Natural Gas for LTAR
Comment 4: Whether the Tamkeen Business Development Program is
Countervailable
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Sales Denominator
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Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Benchmark for the
Provision of Electricity for LTAR
IX. Recommendation
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