Notice2026-09755
Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
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Published
May 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Wuyi Xilinde), the sole mandatory respondent in this review, sold non-refillable steel cylinders (steel cylinders) from the People's Republic of China (China) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27918-27920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09755]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-126]
Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-
2024
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Wuyi
Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Wuyi Xilinde), the sole
mandatory respondent in this review, sold non-refillable steel
cylinders (steel cylinders) from the People's Republic of China (China)
at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), May 1,
2023, through April 30, 2024.
DATES: Applicable May 15, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Palmer, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1678.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 11, 2025, Commerce published the Preliminary Results
in the Federal Register and invited interested parties to comment.\1\
Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on
November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceedings by 47 days.\2\ 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.\3\ On February 27, 2026, Commerce extended the time
period for issuing the final results by 53 days.\4\ As a result, the
revised deadline for this review is now May 11, 2026.
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\1\ See Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024, 90 FR 44026
(September 11, 2025) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for the Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,'' dated February
27, 2026.
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For a complete description of the events that followed the
Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\5\ The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via 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 accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/frnotices">https://access.trade.gov/frnotices</a>.
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Non-
Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China,
2023-2024,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order \6\
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\6\ See Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's
Republic of China: Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and
Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 25839 (May
11, 2021) (Order).
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The products covered by the Order are steel cylinders from China.
For a
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complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), Commerce conducted verification of the sales and factors of
production information submitted by Wuyi Xilinde.\7\ We used standard
verification procedures, including an examination of relevant sales and
accounting records, and original source documents provided by Wuyi
Xilinde.
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co.,
Ltd.,'' dated February 6, 2026.
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs are addressed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues that parties
raised and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
is attached as an appendix to this notice.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on a review of the record and comments received from
interested parties regarding the Preliminary Results, and in
consideration of Commerce's verification findings, we find that Wuyi
Xilinde's submitted information is incomplete and unreliable,
warranting the application of facts available pursuant to section
776(a) of the Act. Further, due to the company's failure to act to the
best of its ability, we find that Wuyi Xilinde has significantly
impeded Commerce's review and that application of an adverse inference
(AFA) is warranted pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act.
The China-Wide Entity
Commerce's policy regarding the conditional review of the China-
wide entity applies to this administrative review.\8\ Under this
policy, the China-wide entity will not be under review unless a party
specifically requests, or Commerce self-initiates, a review of the
entity. Because no party requested a review of the China-wide entity,
we did not review the entity. Thus, the China-wide entity's rate (i.e.,
112.21 percent) is not subject to change.\9\
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\8\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in
Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty
Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity
in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013).
\9\ See Preliminary Results, 90 FR at 44029.
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Final Results of Review
Commerce determines that the following estimated weighted-average
dumping margin exists for the period May 1, 2023, through April 30,
2024:
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Weighted-Average
Exporter Dumping Margin
(percent)
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Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd......... 150.37
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Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations
performed in connection with a final determination within five days of
its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within
five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with
19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce applied AFA to the
mandatory respondent in this review in accordance with section 776 of
the Act, there are no calculations to disclose.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(1), Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries covered by this review. Because Commerce determined Wuyi
Xilinde's margin on the basis of AFA in the final results of this
review, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries subject merchandise exported by Wuyi Xilinde at the
rate equal to the weighted-average dumping margin listed in the table
above.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier
than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the
U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties
to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within
90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of administrative review for all
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on, or after, the publication date of the final results
of review, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the
cash deposit rates for Wuyi Xilinde will be equal to the company-
specific weighted-average dumping margin established in the final
results of this administrative review; (2) for a previously
investigated or reviewed exporter of subject merchandise not listed in
the final results of review that has a separate rate, the cash deposit
rate will continue to be the exporter's existing cash deposit rate; (3)
for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that do not have a
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate
established for the China-wide entity, i.e., 101.67 percent; and (4)
for all exporters of subject merchandise that are not located in China
and that are not eligible for a separate rate, the cash deposit rate
will be the rate applicable to the China exporter(s) that supplied that
non-Chinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties
prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR. Failure
to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption
that reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred
and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties and/or an
increase in the amount of antidumping duties by the amount of the
countervailing duties.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the final reminder to parties subject to
an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of return/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 sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5) and
19 CFR 351.213(h)(1).
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Dated: May 11, 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.
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
IV. Application of Facts Available and Use of Adverse Inferences
V. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether To Apply Total Adverse Facts Available (AFA) to
Wuyi Xilinde
Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Revise Its Calculation of Wuyi
Xilinde's Dumping Margin
VI. Recommendation
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