Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

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Abstract

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that the revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof (hand trucks) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 170 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56632-56633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18011]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-891]


Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's Republic 
of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

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) 
that the revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on hand trucks 
and certain parts thereof (hand trucks) from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.

DATES: Applicable August 18, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mason Harkleroad, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0905.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 2, 2004, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD order on hand trucks from China.\1\ On February 2, 2026, the ITC 
instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth sunset reviews of 
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Order be 
revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Hand Trucks and 
Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China, 69 FR 
70122 (December 2, 2004) (Order).
    \2\ See Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 91 FR 4613 (February 
2, 2026).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 4499 
(February 2, 2026).
    \4\ See Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 91 FR 34217 (June 5, 2026), 
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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    On August 18, 2026, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof from China, 91 FR 
53425 (August 18, 2026).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the antidumping duty Order consists of 
hand trucks manufactured from any material, whether assembled or 
unassembled, complete or incomplete, suitable for any use, and certain 
parts thereof, namely the vertical frame, the handling area and the 
projecting edges or toe plate, and any combination thereof.
    A complete or fully assembled hand truck is a hand-propelled barrow 
consisting of a vertically disposed frame having a handle or more than 
one handle at or near the upper section of the vertical frame; at least 
two wheels at or near the lower section of the vertical frame; and a 
horizontal projecting edge or edges, or toe plate, perpendicular or 
angled to the vertical frame, at or near the lower section of the 
vertical frame. The projecting edge or edges, or toe plate, slides 
under a load for purposes of lifting and/or moving the load.
    That the vertical frame can be converted from a vertical setting to 
a horizontal setting, then operated in that horizontal setting as a 
platform, is not a basis for exclusion of the hand truck from the scope 
of {the Order{time} . That the vertical frame, handling area, wheels, 
projecting edges or other parts of the hand truck can be collapsed or 
folded is not a basis for exclusion of the hand truck from the scope of 
{the Order{time} . That other wheels may be connected to the vertical 
frame, handling area, projecting edges, or other parts of the hand 
truck, in addition to the two or more wheels located at or near the 
lower section of the vertical frame, is not a basis for exclusion of 
the hand truck from the scope of {the Order{time} . Finally, that the 
hand truck may exhibit physical characteristics in addition to the 
vertical frame, the handling area, the projecting edges or toe plate, 
and the two wheels at or near the lower section of the vertical frame, 
is not a basis for exclusion of the hand truck from the scope of {the 
Order{time} .
    Examples of names commonly used to reference hand trucks are hand 
truck, convertible hand truck, appliance hand truck, cylinder hand 
truck, bag truck, dolly, or hand trolley. They are typically imported 
under heading 8716.80.5010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS), although they may also be imported under heading 
8716.80.5090. Specific parts of a hand truck, namely the vertical 
frame, the handling area and the projecting edges or toe plate, or any 
combination thereof, are typically imported under heading 8716.90.5060 
of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, Commerce's written description of the 
scope is dispositive.
    Excluded from the scope are small two-wheel or four-wheel utility 
carts specifically designed for carrying loads like personal bags or 
luggage in which the frame is made from telescoping tubular material 
measuring less than \5/8\ inch in diameter; hand trucks that use 
motorized operations either to move the hand truck from one location to 
the next or to assist in the lifting of items placed on the hand truck; 
vertical carriers designed specifically to transport golf bags; and 
wheels and tires used in the manufacture of hand trucks.
    Excluded from the scope is a multifunction cart that combines, 
among others, the capabilities of a wheelbarrow and dolly. The product 
comprises a steel frame that can be converted from vertical to 
horizontal functionality, two wheels toward the lower end of the frame 
and two removable handles near the top. In

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addition to a foldable projection edge in its extended position, it 
includes a permanently attached steel tub or barrow. This product is 
currently available under proprietary trade names such as the 
``Aerocart.''

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping 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 Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect AD 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 Order will be August 
18, 2026.\6\ 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 Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of 
the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ 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

    This five-year (sunset) review 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: August 28, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-18011 Filed 9-2-26; 8:45 am]
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