Notice2026-10007
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping 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 antidumping duty (AD) order on certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China (Chian) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, 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 29114-29115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10007]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-122]
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping
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 antidumping duty (AD) order on certain corrosion
inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China
(Chian) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping, at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable May 19, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Wallace, Trade Agreements Policy
and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-7805.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 19, 2021, Commerce published the Order in the Federal
Register.\1\ On February 2, 2026, Commerce published the notice of
initiation of this first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act).\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 4499
(February 2, 2026).
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On February 17, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete
notice of intent to participate in the sunset review for domestic
interested parties within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed the
interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the
Act as a manufacturer of the domestic like product.\4\ On February 20,
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.\5\
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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.
\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
February 2, 2026,'' dated February 20, 2026.
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On March 4, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic
interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response.\6\
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent
interested party. On March 27, 2026, Commerce notified the ITC that it
did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested
parties.\7\ 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 an expedited
(120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\6\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Five-Year
(`Sunset') Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Corrosion Inhibitors
from The People's Republic of China: Domestic Interested Party
Substantive Response,'' dated March 4, 2026 (Substantive Response).
\7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
February 2, 2026,'' dated March 27, 2026.
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Scope of the Orders
The product covered by this Order is corrosion inhibitors from
China. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.\8\
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\8\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping 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 dumping in
the event of revocation of the Order and the magnitude of the margins
likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\9\ A list of
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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). 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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\9\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order 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 277.90 percent.
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: 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 Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2026-10007 Filed 5-18-26; 8:45 am]
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