Notice2026-18249
Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Orders
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Published
September 8, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the first sunset review of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts thereof (lawn mowers) from the People's Republic of China (China) and the AD order on lawn mowers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). Because no domestic party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, consistent with section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce is revoking the AD and CVD orders on lawn mowers from China and the AD order on lawn mowers from Vietnam.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57132-57134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18249]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-129, A-552-830, C-570-130]
Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof From the
People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final
Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated the first sunset review of antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain walk-behind lawn mowers and
parts thereof (lawn mowers) from the People's Republic of China (China)
and the AD order on lawn mowers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(Vietnam). Because no domestic party responded to the sunset review
notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, consistent with
section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
Commerce is revoking the AD and CVD orders on lawn mowers from China
and the AD order on lawn mowers from Vietnam.
DATES: Applicable September 8, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Wolfe or Madeline Robinson,
AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
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Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5826
or (202) 482-0585, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 13, 2021, Commerce published the AD order on lawn mowers
from China and Vietnam and the CVD order on lawn mowers from China.\1\
On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the Initiation Notice of the first
sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\2\
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\1\ See Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from
the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 36703 (July 13, 2021) (China
and Vietnam AD Orders); see also Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and
Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing
Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 86 FR 36702 (July 13, 2021) (China CVD Order)
(collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five Year (Sunset) of Sunset Review, 91 FR
32376 (June 1, 2026) (Initiation Notice).
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On June 16, 2026, AxenTech LLC (AxenTech) submitted letters
expressing its intent to participate in these sunset reviews as a
domestic wholesaler and interested party, pursuant to section 771(9)(C)
of the Act.\3\ On June 22, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S.
International Trade Commission of AxenTech's intent to participate and
that the sunset reviews would continue. The same day, Commerce received
a standing objection from Daye North America, Inc. (Daye NA), a U.S.
producer and importer of walk-behind lawn mowers, claiming that
AxenTech lacked standing as a domestic wholesaler.\4\
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\3\ See AxenTech's Letters, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in
the First Five-Year Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain
Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam,'' dated June 16, 2026; ``Notice of Intent to
Participate in the First Five-Year Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order on Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the
People's Republic of China,'' dated June 16, 2026 and ``Notice of
Intent to Participate in the First Five-Year Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and
Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China,'' dated June 16,
2026 (collectively, Notice of Intent to Participate).
\4\ See Daye North America, Inc.'s Letter, ``Daye NA's
Wholesaler Standing Objection,'' dated June 22, 2026.
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On June 26, 2026, AxenTech informed Commerce that it would not
participate in the sunset review.\5\ Because AxenTech informed Commerce
that it would not participate in the sunset review, Commerce did not
address the question of standing raised by Daye NA. Moreover, no
domestic interested party submitted a substantive response to the
notice of initiation, as required by section 751(c)(3)(A), by July 1,
2026, the deadline established by 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). As a result,
in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, Commerce determined
that no domestic interested party responded to the notice of
initiation. Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission,
in writing, that it intended to issue a final determination revoking
the Orders.\6\
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\5\ See AxenTech's Letter, ``Withdrawal of Notice of Intent to
Participate in the First Five-Year Review of the Antidumping Duty
and Countervailing Duty Orders,'' dated June 26, 2026.
\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1,
2026,'' dated July 10, 2026.
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by the Orders consists of certain rotary
walk-behind lawn mowers which are grass-cutting machines that are
powered by internal combustion engines. The scope of the Orders covers
certain walk-behind lawn mowers, whether self-propelled or non-self-
propelled, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or
unassembled, and whether containing any additional features that
provide for functions in addition to mowing.
Walk-behind lawn mowers within the scope of the Orders are only
those powered by an internal combustion engine with a power rating of
less than 3.7 kilowatts. These internal combustion engines are
typically spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, air cooled,
internal combustion engines with vertical power take off shafts with a
maximum displacement of 196cc. Walk-behind lawn mowers covered by this
scope typically must be certified and comply with the Consumer Products
Safety Commission Safety Standard For Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers
under 16 CFR part 1205. However, lawn mowers that meet the physical
descriptions above, but are not certified under 16 CFR part 1205 remain
subject to the scope of the Orders.
The internal combustion engines of the lawn mowers covered by this
scope typically must comply with and be certified under Environmental
Protection Agency air pollution controls title 40, chapter I,
subchapter U, part 1054 of the Code of Federal Regulations standards
for small non-road spark-ignition engines and equipment. However, lawn
mowers that meet the physical descriptions above but that do not have
engines certified under 40 CFR part 1054 or other parts of subchapter U
remain subject to the scope of the Orders.
For purposes of the Orders, an unfinished and/or unassembled lawn
mower means, at a minimum, a sub-assembly comprised of an engine and a
cutting deck shell attached to one another. A cutting deck shell is the
portion of the lawn mower--typically of aluminum or steel--that houses
and protects a user from a rotating blade. Importation of the
subassembly whether or not accompanied by, or attached to, additional
components such as a handle, blade(s), grass catching bag, or wheel(s)
constitute an unfinished lawn mower for purposes of the Orders. The
inclusion in a third country of any components other than the mower
subassembly does not remove the lawn mower from the scope. Lawn mowers
that meet the physical description above are covered by the scope of
the Orders regardless of the origin of its engine, unless such lawn
mowers contain an engine that is covered by the scope of the
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft
engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof (small vertical
engines) from China. If the antidumping or countervailing duty orders
on small vertical engines from China are terminated, the lawn mowers
containing small vertical engines from China will be covered by the
scope of the Orders.
The lawn mowers subject to the Orders are typically at subheading:
8433.11.0050. Lawn mowers subject to the Orders may also enter under
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings
8407.90.1010 and 8433.90.1090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes only, and the written description of
the merchandise under the Orders is dispositive.
Revocation
Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, if no domestic
interested party responds to a notice of initiation, Commerce shall,
within 90 days after the initiation of review, revoke the order.
Because no domestic interested party responded to the notice of
initiation, as required by 751(c)(3)(A), by the deadline established by
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), we are revoking the Orders.
Effective Date of Revocation
Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.222(i)(2)(i), Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the
merchandise subject to the Orders entered, or withdrawn from the
warehouse, on or after July 13, 2026, the
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fifth anniversary of the date of publication of the Orders.\7\
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\7\ See China CVD Order and China and Vietnam AD Orders.
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Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of
revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and
AD and CVD deposit requirements. Commerce may conduct administrative
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: August 31, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-18249 Filed 9-4-26; 8:45 am]
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