Notice2026-11266
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
June 4, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finding that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Thailand and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on PC strand from India would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33689-33690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11266]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-351-837, A-533-828, A-588-068, A-201-831, A-580-852, A-549-820, and
C-533-829]
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Brazil, India, Japan,
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
finding that revocation of the
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antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand
(PC strand) from Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea
(Korea), and Thailand and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on PC
strand from India would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence
of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable June 2, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, 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) 482-2178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 8, 1978, the U.S. Treasury Department published the
Finding on Japan in the Federal Register.\1\ On January 28, 2004
Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD Orders on PC strand
from Brazil, India, Mexico, Korea, and Thailand.\2\ On February 4,
2004, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD Order on PC
strand from India.\3\
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\1\ See Steel Wire Strand for Prestressed Concrete from Japan;
Finding of Dumping, 43 FR 47599 (December 8, 1978) (Finding)
conducted by the U.S. Treasury Department (at the time a
determination of dumping resulted in a ``finding'' rather than the
later applicable ``order'').
\2\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete
Steel Wire Strand from Brazil, 69 FR 4112 (January 28, 2004); Notice
of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from India, 69 FR 4110 (January 28, 2004); Notice of Antidumping
Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Mexico, 69
FR 4112 (January 28, 2004); Notice of Antidumping Duty Order:
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the Republic of Korea,
69 FR 4109 (January 28, 2004); and Notice of Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty
Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Thailand, 69 FR
4111 (January 28, 2004); (collectively, AD Orders).
\3\ Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete
Steel Wire Strand from India, 69 FR 5319 (February 4, 2004) (CVD
Order).
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On October 1, 2025, the ITC instituted,\4\ and on October 3, 2025,
Commerce initiated,\5\ the fourth and sixth sunset review of the
Finding, AD Orders, and CVD Order (collectively, the Orders), pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a
result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping
and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the Orders be revoked.\6\
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\4\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Brazil,
India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Thailand; Institution of
Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 47337 (October 1, 2025)
\5\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 48048
(October 3, 2025).
\6\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Brazil,
India, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand: Final Results of
the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders,
69 FR 18417 (April 10, 2026), and accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum (IDM); see also Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
from Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Sixth Sunset Review of
the Antidumping Duty Finding, 91 FR 18409 (April 10, 2026); see also
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from India: Final Results of
the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order,
91 FR 18397 (April 10, 2026).
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On June 2, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\7\
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\7\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Brazil,
India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Thailand, 91 FR 32999 (June
2, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise subject to this Order is prestressed concrete steel
wire strand (PC strand), which is steel strand produced from wire of
non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in
prestressed concrete (both pre-tensioned and post-tensioned)
applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered
strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand.
The merchandise under the Orders is currently classifiable under
subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the merchandise is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of
subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be June
2, 2026.\8\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\8\ Id.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or 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 violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: June 2, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-11266 Filed 6-3-26; 8:45 am]
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