Notice2026-10006
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
May 19, 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 certain corrosion inhibitors from the People's Republic of China (China) 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 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29112-29113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10006]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-123]
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First 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 certain corrosion
inhibitors from the People's Republic of China (China) 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 May 19, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Ankner, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-3874.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
published the Order on corrosion inhibitors from China.\1\ On February
2, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.218(c).\2\
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\1\ See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic
of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR
14869 (March 19, 2021) (Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 3399
(February 2, 2026).
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On February 17, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to
participate in this review from Wincom Inc. (the domestic interested
party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\
The domestic party claims that it has interested party status within
the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a manufacturer in the
United States of the domestic like product.\4\
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\3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review Of Antidumping & Countervailing Duty Orders On
Corrosion Inhibitors from People's Republic of China: Notice Of
Intent To Participate In Sunset Reviews,'' dated February 17, 2026.
\4\ Id. at 2.
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On March 4, 2026, 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).\5\ Commerce did not receive a
substantive response from either the Government of China or a
respondent interested party to this proceeding. On March 27, 2026,
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it
did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent
interested parties.\6\ 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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\5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review Of Countervailing Duty Order On Corrosion
Inhibitors from China: Domestic Interested Party Substantive
Response,'' dated March 4, 2026 (Substantive Response).
\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated February
2, 2026,'' dated March 27, 2026.
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this Order is certain corrosion inhibitors
from China. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the
Issues and Decisions Memorandum.\7\
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the
People's Republic of China,'' 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.\8\ 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 Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS),
which is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In
addition, complete versions 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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\8\ 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
Company subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
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Jiangyin Delian Chemical Co., Ltd. (Delian).......... 96.29
Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd. (Botao)............. 64.18
CAC Shanghai Chemical Co., Ltd....................... 239.21
Jiangyin Gold Fuda Chemical Co., Ltd................. 239.21
Xinji Xi Chen Re Neng Co., Ltd....................... 239.21
All Others........................................... 80.58
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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
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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: May 14, 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. 2026-10006 Filed 5-18-26; 8:45 am]
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