Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First 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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) 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 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63261-63262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20377]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-552-829]


Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First 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 passenger vehicle 
and light truck tires (PVLT) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
(Vietnam) 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 5, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayden Jenson, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0967.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 19, 2021, Commerce published the Order on PVLT from 
Vietnam.\1\ On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the notice of 
initiation of the first 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).\2\
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    \1\ See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 
38013 (July 19, 2021) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 32376 
(June 1, 2026).
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    On June 10, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this review from the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, 
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Workers Union, AFL-
CIO, CLC (USW), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ USW claims that it has interested party status 
within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.102(b)(29)(vi) as a certified union representative of an industry 
engaged in the manufacture,

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production, or wholesale in the United States of a domestic like 
product.\4\
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    \3\ See USW's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in the 
First Five-Year Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Passenger 
Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Vietnam,'' dated June 10, 2026.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
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    On July 1, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive response 
from USW, within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from either the Government of Vietnam or a respondent interested party 
to this proceeding. On July 27, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an 
adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.\6\ As 
a result, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of 
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
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    \5\ See USW's Letter, ``Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires 
from Vietnam: Petitioner's Substantive Response to the Notice of 
Initiation,'' dated July 1, 2026.
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated June 1, 
2026,'' dated July 27, 2026.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this Order is PVLT from Vietnam. For a full 
description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decisions 
Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order on Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam,'' 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.\8\ 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, 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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    \8\ 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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Kumho Tire (Vietnam) Co., Ltd..........................             7.89
Sailun (Vietnam) Co., Ltd..............................             6.23
All Others.............................................             6.46
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    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(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 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. 2026-20377 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
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