Notice2026-05439
Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
March 19, 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 and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea (Korea) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13287-13288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05439]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-122-867, A-552-825, A-560-833, A-580-902, C-122-868, C-552-826]
Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Continuation of
Antidumping and Countervailing 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 and countervailing
duty (CVD) orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), Indonesia, and the Republic of
Korea (Korea) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of
dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable March 16, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David de Falco, Trade Agreement 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 August 26, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD and CVD orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, Vietnam,
Indonesia, and Korea.\1\ On July 1, 2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and
Commerce initiated,\3\ the first 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, countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, the
Republic of Korea, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Antidumping Duty Orders, 85 FR 52547 (August 26, 2020); see also
Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination and Countervailing Duty Orders, 85 FR 52543 (August
26, 2020) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, South
Korea, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 28764
(July 1, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 28722
(July 1, 2025).
\4\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
Orders, 91 FR 678 (January 8, 2026), and accompanying Issues and
Decision Memorandum (IDM); and Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the
Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Orders, 91
FR 956 (January 9, 2026).
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On March 16, 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 Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, Indonesia, South
Korea, and Vietnam; Determinations, 91 FR 12623 (March 16, 2026)
(ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
AD Orders on Canada, Indonesia, and Korea, and CVD Orders on Canada and
Vietnam
The merchandise covered by these Orders consists of certain wind
towers, whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. Certain wind
towers support the nacelle and rotor blades in a wind turbine with a
minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100
kilowatts and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base
of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the
tower and nacelle are joined) when fully assembled.
A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel
plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded together
(or otherwise attached)
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to form a steel shell, regardless of coating, end-finish, painting,
treatment, or method of manufacture, and with or without flanges,
doors, or internal or external components (e.g., flooring/decking,
ladders, lifts, electrical buss boxes, electrical cabling, conduit,
cable harness for nacelle generator, interior lighting, tool and
storage lockers) attached to the wind tower section. Several wind tower
sections are normally required to form a completed wind tower.
Wind towers and sections thereof are included within the scope
whether or not they are joined with non-subject merchandise, such as
nacelles or rotor blades, and whether or not they have internal or
external components attached to the subject merchandise.
Specifically excluded from the scope are nacelles and rotor blades,
regardless of whether they are attached to the wind tower. Also
excluded are any internal or external components which are not attached
to the wind towers or sections thereof, unless those components are
shipped with the tower sections.
Merchandise covered by these Orders is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
subheading 7308.20.0020 or 8502.31.0000. Wind towers of iron or steel
are classified under HTSUS 7308.20.0020 when imported separately as a
tower or tower section(s). Wind towers may be classified under HTSUS
8502.31.0000 when imported as combination goods with a wind turbine
(i.e., accompanying nacelles and/or rotor blades). While the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive.
AD Order on Vietnam
The merchandise covered by this Order consists of certain wind
towers, whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. Certain wind
towers support the nacelle and rotor blades in a wind turbine with a
minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100
kilowatts and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base
of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the
tower and nacelle are joined) when fully assembled.
A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel
plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded together
(or otherwise attached) to form a steel shell, regardless of coating,
end-finish, painting, treatment, or method of manufacture, and with or
without flanges, doors, or internal or external components (e.g.,
flooring/decking, ladders, lifts, electrical buss boxes, electrical
cabling, conduit, cable harness for nacelle generator, interior
lighting, tool and storage lockers) attached to the wind tower section.
Several wind tower sections are normally required to form a completed
wind tower.
Wind towers and sections thereof are included within the scope
whether or not they are joined with nonsubject merchandise, such as
nacelles or rotor blades, and whether or not they have internal or
external components attached to the subject merchandise.
Specifically excluded from the scope are nacelles and rotor blades,
regardless of whether they are attached to the wind tower. Also
excluded are any internal or external components which are not attached
to the wind towers or sections thereof, unless those components are
shipped with the tower sections.
Further, excluded from the scope are any products covered by the
existing antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam. See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 11150 (February
15, 2013).
Merchandise covered by these orders is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
subheading 7308.20.0020 or 8502.31.0000. Wind towers of iron or steel
are classified under HTSUS 7308.20.0020 when imported separately as a
tower or tower section(s). Wind towers may be classified under HTSUS
8502.31.0000 when imported as combination goods with a wind turbine
(i.e., accompanying nacelles and/or rotor blades). While the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the Order is 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, countervailable subsidies, 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 and CVD 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
13, 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 16, 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.
[FR Doc. 2026-05439 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]
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