Notice2026-10624
Difluoromethane (R-32) 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 28, 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 Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China (China) 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 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31700-31701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10624]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-121]
Difluoromethane (R-32) 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 Difluoromethane (R-32)
from the People's Republic of China (China) 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 28, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Harrison Ross, Policy and
Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4794.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 11, 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 Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 13886 (March 11, 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 from a domestic
interested party within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed interested
party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a
producer in the United States 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 party.\5\
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\3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Difluoromethane
(R-32) from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to
Participate in Sunset Review,'' 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), the domestic
interested party 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
party.\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, ``Difluoromethane
(R-32) from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to
Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated March 4, 2026.
\7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
February 2, 2026,'' dated March 27, 2026.
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this Order is Difluoromethane (R-32) from
the China. For a full description of the scope of the Order, see the
Issues and Decisions Memorandum.\8\
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\8\ See ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results
of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
on Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues
and Decision Memorandum).
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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 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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\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 221.06 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 26, 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. 2026-10624 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am]
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