Notice2026-08949
Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
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Published
May 6, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 24511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08949]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-224]
Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China:
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty
Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable May 6, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusten Hom or Suresh Maniam, AD/CVD
Operations, Offices I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5075 or (202) 482-0176,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of truck
bed covers from the People's Republic of China (China).\1\ Currently,
the preliminary determination is due no later than May 21, 2026.
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\1\ See Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 91 FR 13573 (March
20, 2026).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD
investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated
the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits
Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination in a CVD
investigation until no later than 130 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a
timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the
parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is
extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to
make a preliminary determination.
Commerce has determined that both respondent companies involved in
the proceeding are cooperating because both companies filed a request
for an extension of time to respond to the Affiliated Companies portion
of the Initial CVD Questionnaire,\2\ and that the investigation is
extraordinarily complicated.\3\ Specifically, Commerce will require
additional time to analyze the questionnaire responses and issue
appropriate requests for clarification and additional information,
particularly regarding questions of affiliation and cross-ownership and
program use by the respondents (i.e., Changzhou Sunwood International
Trading Co., Ltd. (Sunwood) and Hangzhou Golden Sun Auto Parts Co.,
Ltd. (Golden Sun)). In accordance with section 703(c)(1)(B) of the Act,
Commerce is postponing the due date for the preliminary determination
of this investigation to 130 days after the date on which this
investigation was initiated, i.e., July 27, 2026.\4\ Pursuant to
section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for
the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75
days after the date of the preliminary determination.
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\2\ See Golden Sun's Letter, ``Golden Sun's Extension Request
for Affiliation Response,'' dated April 20, 2026. See also Sunwood's
Letter, ``Sunwood's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to
Section III Identifying Affiliated Companies,'' dated April 21,
2026.
\3\ See section 703(b)(1) of the Act.
\4\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, July 25, 2026, a
weekend. Commerce's practice dictates that where a deadline falls on
a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next
business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next
Business Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10,
2005).
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Notification to Interestered Parties
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: May 1, 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. 2026-08949 Filed 5-5-26; 8:45 am]
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