Melamine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on melamine from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 190 (Friday, October 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62700-62701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20259]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-021]


Melamine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing 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 countervailing duty (CVD) order on melamine from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable October 2, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Cipolla, Office III, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4956.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 28, 2015, Commerce published the Order in the Federal 
Register.\1\ On July 9, 2021, following the first five-year sunset 
review, Commerce published the notice of continuation of the Order.\2\ 
On June 1, 2026, Commerce

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published the notice of initiation of this second sunset review of the 
Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.218(c).\3\ On June 12, 2026, Commerce 
received a notice of intent to participate in this review from 
Cornerstone Chemical Company (the domestic interested party), within 
the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic 
interested party claims that it has interested party status within the 
meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a manufacturer in the United 
States of the domestic like product.\5\
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    \1\ See Melamine from the People's Republic of China: 
Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 80 FR 80751 
(December 28, 2015) (Order).
    \2\ See Melamine from the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 
36252 (July 9, 2021).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 32377 
(June 1, 2026).
    \4\ See Cornerstone's Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party Notice 
of Intent to Participate,'' dated June 12, 2026.
    \5\ Id. at 2.
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    On July 1, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive response 
from the domestic interested party, within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ Commerce did not receive a 
substantive response from either the Government of China or a 
respondent interested party to this proceeding. On June 22, 2026, 
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it 
did not receive an adequate substantive response from 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 Cornerstone's Letter, '' Domestic Interested Party 
Substantive Response,'' dated July 1, 2026.
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 
2026,'' dated June 22, 2026.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this Order is melamine 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 Second Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order on Melamine 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 subsidization 
and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order 
were to be revoked, is contained in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\9\ A list of 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), 
which is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In 
addition, complete versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly 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) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the 
following net countervailable subsidy rates.

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                                                              Net
                                                        countervailable
                 Producers/exporters                      subsidy rate
                                                          (percent ad
                                                            valorem)
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Far-Reaching Chemical Co., Ltd.......................             154.00
M and A Chemicals Corp China.........................             154.00
Qingdao Unichem International Trade Co., Ltd.........             154.00
Shandong Liaherd Chemical Industry Co., Ltd..........             156.90
Zhongyuan Dahua Group Co., Ltd.......................             154.00
All Others...........................................             154.58
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APOs)

    This notice also serves as the only 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. 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: September 29, 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 a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2026-20259 Filed 10-1-26; 8:45 am]
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