Notice2026-06921
Commodity Matchbooks From India: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
April 10, 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 commodity matchbooks from India 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 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18402-18403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06921]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-849]
Commodity Matchbooks From India: Final Results of the Expedited
Third 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 commodity
matchbooks from India 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 April 10, 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 December 11, 2009, the Commerce published the Order on commodity
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matchbooks from India.\1\ On October 3, 2025, Commerce published the
notice of initiation of the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) and 19 CFR
351.218(c).\2\
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\1\ See Commodity Matchbooks from India: Countervailing Duty
Order, 74 FR 65740 (December 11, 2009) (Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 48048
(October 3, 2025).
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On December 23, 2025, the domestic interested party filed a request
for extension of time to file the notice of intent to participate.\3\
On January 2, 2026, Commerce granted the request for an extension
through January 12, 2026.\4\ On January 8, 2026, Commerce received a
notice of intent to participate in this review from the domestic
interested party, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\5 \The domestic interested party claims that it has
interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as a producer of the domestic like
product.\6\
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\3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Commodity
Matchbooks from India (A-533-848 and C-533-849): Petitioner's
Request for Extension of Time to File Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated December 23, 2025.
\4\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Re: Commodity Matchbooks from India
(A-533-848 and C-533-849): Petitioner's Request for Extension of
Time to File Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 2,
2026.
\5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Commodity
Matchbooks from India (A-533-848 and C-533-849): Petitioner's Notice
of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 8, 2026.
\6\ Id. at 2.
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On January 9, Commerce received an adequate substantive response
from the domestic interested party, within the 30-day deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\7\ Commerce did not receive a
substantive response from either the Government of India or a
respondent interested party to this proceeding. On January 20, 2026,
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it
did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent
interested parties.\8\ 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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\7\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Commodity
Matchbooks from India (C-533-849): Petitioner's Substantive Response
to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated January 9, 2026 (Substantive
Response).
\8\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Commodity Matchbooks from India
Sunset Reviews Initiated on October 3, 2025,'' dated January 20,
2026.
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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.\9\ 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.\10 \Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now April 7, 2026.
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\9\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\10\ 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 commodity matchbooks from
India. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the
Issues and Decisions Memorandum.\11\
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\11\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Third Expedited Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Commodity Matchbooks from India,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
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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 accompanying Issues and
Decision Memorandum.\12 \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, 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>.
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\12\ Id.
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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
Producers/exporters subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
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Triveni Safety Matches Pvt. Limited.................. 9.88
All Others........................................... 9.88
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (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: April 7, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
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. 2026-06921 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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