Notice2026-04483
Ferrovanadium From the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
March 6, 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) orders on ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) 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 these AD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11037-11038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04483]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-873, A-791-815]
Ferrovanadium From the People's Republic of China and the
Republic of South Africa: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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) orders on ferrovanadium
from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Republic of South
Africa (South Africa) 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 these AD
orders.
DATES: Applicable March 3, 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 in the Federal Register the
AD orders on ferrovanadium from China and South Africa.\1\ On July 1,
2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth
sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce
determined that revocation of the Orders 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
Orders be revoked.\4\
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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 Ferrovanadium from China and South Africa; Institution
of Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 28774 (July 1, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 28722
(July 1, 2025).
\4\ See Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa and the
People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 91 FR 682 (January 8,
2026), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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On March 3, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
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 Ferrovanadium from China and South Africa;
Determinations, 91 FR 10417 (March 3, 2026) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The scope of the Orders covers all ferrovanadium regardless of
grade, chemistry, form, shape, or size. Ferrovanadium is an alloy of
iron and vanadium that is used chiefly as an additive in the
manufacturing of steel. The merchandise is commercially and
scientifically identified as vanadium. The scope specifically excludes
vanadium additives other than ferrovanadium, such as nitrided vanadium,
vanadium-aluminum master alloys, vanadium chemicals, vanadium
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oxides, vanadium waste and scrap, and vanadium-bearing raw materials
such as slag, boiler residues, and fly ash. Merchandise under the
following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item
numbers 2850.00.2000, 8112.40.3000, and 8112.40.6000 are specifically
excluded. Ferrovanadium is classified under HTSUS item number
7202.92.00. Although the HTSUS item number is provided for convenience
and Customs purposes, Commerce's written description of the scope of
the Orders remains dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders 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 Orders. 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 Orders will be March
2, 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 Orders 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
These five-year (sunset) reviews 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: March 3, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Negotiations, performing the non-
exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-04483 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
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