Notice2026-03878
Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
February 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on electrolytic manganese dioxide from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9572-9573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03878]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-919]
Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide From the People's Republic of
China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on electrolytic
manganese dioxide from the People's Republic of China (China) would
likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material
injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a
notice of continuation of this AD order.
DATES: Applicable February 23, 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 October 7, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD order on electrolytic manganese dioxide from China.\1\ On June 2,
2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the third
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
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As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the
Order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping,
and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of
dumping likely to prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide
from the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 58537 (October 7, 2008)
(Order).
\2\ See Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide from China; Institution
of a Five-Year Review, 90 FR 23367 (June 2, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 23310
(June 2, 2025).
\4\ See Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide From the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 45188 (September 19,
2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On February 23, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide from China;
Determination, 91 FR 8521 (February 23, 2026) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this Order includes all manganese
dioxide (MnO2) that has been manufactured in an electrolysis process,
whether in powder, chip, or plate form. Excluded from the scope are
natural manganese dioxide (NMD) and chemical manganese dioxide (CMD).
The merchandise subject to this Order is classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading
2820.10.00.00. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this
Order is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence
of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States,
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the
continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time
of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be
February 23, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
reviews of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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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 return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 24, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-03878 Filed 2-25-26; 8:45 am]
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