Notice2026-08636
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
May 4, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye), Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23964-23966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08636]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-357-822, A-301-804, A-729-804, A-560-837, A-475-843, A-557-819, A-
421-814, A-517-806, A-791-826, A-469-821, A-583-868, A-723-001, A-489-
842, A-823-817, A-520-809]
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia,
Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the
Republic of South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of
T[uuml]rkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of
the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete
steel wire strand (PC strand) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt,
Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic
of South Africa (South Africa), Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of
T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye), Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping,
at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews''
section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable May 4, 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 February 1, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
Argentina Order, Colombia Order, Egypt Order, Netherlands Order, Saudi
Arabia Order, Taiwan Order, T[uuml]rkiye Order, and UAE Order.\1\ On
June 4, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Indonesia
Order, Italy Order, Malaysia Order, South Africa Order, Spain Order,
Tunisia Order, and Ukraine Order.\2\ On January 2, 2026, Commerce
published the notice of initiation of this first sunset reviews of the
Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the
Act).\3\
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\1\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina,
Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Republic
of Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders, 86
FR 7703 (February 1, 2021) (Argentina Order, Colombia Order, Egypt
Order, Netherlands Order, Saudi Arabia Order, Taiwan Order,
T[uuml]rkiye Order, and UAE Order).
\2\ Id.; see also Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from
Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and
Ukraine: Antidumping Duty Orders, 86 FR 29998 (June 4, 2021)
(Indonesia Order, Italy Order, Malaysia Order, South Africa Order,
Spain Order, Tunisia Order, and Ukraine Order) (collectively,
Orders).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 125.
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On January 16, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete notice
of intent to participate in the sunset reviews for domestic interested
parties within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic
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interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of
section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers, manufacturers, or
exporters of the domestic like product.\5\ On January 22, 2026,
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it
had received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic
interested parties.\6\
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\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina--Domestic Industry's
Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Colombia--Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Egypt--
Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January
16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia--Domestic Industry's
Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Italy--Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,''
dated January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter,
``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Malaysia--Domestic
Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16,
2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete
Steel Wire Strand from the Netherlands--Domestic Industry's Notice
of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Saudi Arabia--Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from South Africa--
Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January
16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Spain--Domestic Industry's Notice of
Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested
Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from
Taiwan--Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated
January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Tunisia--Domestic Industry's Notice
of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from the Republic of Turkey--Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated January 16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Ukraine--
Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January
16, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the United Arab Emirates--Domestic
Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated January 16,
2026.
\5\ Id.
\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on January
2, 2026,'' dated January 22, 2026.
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On February 2, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic
interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response.\7\
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent
interested party. On February 23, 2026, Commerce notified the ITC that
it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested
parties.\8\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting expedited
(120-day) sunset reviews of the Orders.
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\7\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed
Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina--Domestic Industry's
Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated February
2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete
Steel Wire Strand from Colombia--Domestic Industry's Substantive
Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026;
Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel
Wire Strand from Egypt--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to
the Notice of Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Indonesia--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the
Notice of Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested
Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from
Italy--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Malaysia--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the
Netherlands--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice
of Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested
Parties' Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Saudi
Arabia--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from South Africa--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Spain--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Taiwan--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Tunisia--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the Republic
of Turkey--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Ukraine--
Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026; Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the United
Arab Emirates--Domestic Industry's Substantive Response to the
Notice of Initiation,'' dated February 2, 2026.
\8\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on January
2, 2026,'' dated February 23, 2026.
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Scope of the Orders
The product covered by these Orders is PC strand produced from wire
of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in
prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned)
applications. For the full description of the scope of the Orders 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 First Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Africa, Spain,
Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye, Ukraine, and the
United Arab Emirates,'' 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 these sunset reviews,
including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in
the event of revocation of the Orders and the magnitude of the margins
likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\10\ A list of the topics
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the
Appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS). ACCESS 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 directly accessed at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/frnotices">https://access.trade.gov/frnotices</a>.
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\10\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude
of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average
dumping margins up to 60.40 percent for Argentina, 86.09 percent for
Colombia, 29.72 percent for Egypt, 72.28 percent for Indonesia, 19.26
percent for Italy, 26.95 percent for Malaysia, 30.86 percent for the
Netherlands, 194.40 percent for Saudi Arabia, 155.10 percent for South
Africa, 14.75 percent for Spain, 23.89 percent for Taiwan, 30.58
percent for Tunisia, 53.65 percent for T[uuml]rkiye, 19.30 percent for
Ukraine, and 170.65 percent for the UAE.
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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: April 30, 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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
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VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2026-08636 Filed 5-1-26; 8:45 am]
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