Notice2026-05101
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
March 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12581-12582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05101]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-489-819]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye:
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete
reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye
(T[uuml]rkiye) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final
Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable March 16, 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 November 6, 2014, Commerce published the Order on rebar from
T[uuml]rkiye.\1\ On September 2, 2025, Commerce published the notice of
initiation of the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19
CFR 351.218(c).\2\ On September 16, 2025, Commerce received a notice of
intent to participate in this sunset review from the Rebar Trade Action
Coalition (RTAC), the domestic interested party, within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ RTAC claims that it has
interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(F) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as a coalition of U.S. producers of
the domestic like product.\4\
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\1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926, (November 6, 2014)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 42388
(September 2, 2025).
\3\ See RTAC's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset
Review,'' dated September 16, 2025.
\4\ Id. at 2.
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On October 2, 2025, Commerce received an adequate substantive
response from the domestic interested party, within the 30-day deadline
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specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a
substantive response from either the Government of T[uuml]rkiye or a
respondent interested party to this proceeding. On December 8, 2025,
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it
did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent
interested parties.\6\ As a result, Commerce conducted an expedited
(120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
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\5\ See RTAC's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Substantive Response in Sunset Review,'' dated
October 2, 2025.
\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
September 2, 2025,'' dated December 8, 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.\7\ 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.\8\ Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now March 9, 2026.
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\8\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this Order is rebar from T[uuml]rkiye. For a
full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and
Decisions Memorandum.\9\
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\9\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of T[uuml]rkiye,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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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 subsidization
and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order
were to be revoked, is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is
attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via
ACCESS, which is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, complete versions 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>.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the
following net countervailable subsidy rates:
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Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent
Producers/exporters ad valorem)
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Icdas Celik Enerji Tersanev e 7.71.
Ulasim Sanayi A.S.
Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Excluded from Order.
Istihsal Endustrisi.
All Others................... 6.58.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as the only 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. 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(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: March 9, 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. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely To Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2026-05101 Filed 3-13-26; 8:45 am]
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