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

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Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on melamine from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, 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 63272-63273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20383]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-020]


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

DATES: Applicable October 5, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Saba, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5849.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 28, 2015, Commerce published the Order in the Federal

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Register.\1\ On June 1, 2026, Commerce 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).\2\ On 
June 12, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent 
to participate from the domestic interested party \3\ within the 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic 
interested party claimed the interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer of a domestic like product in 
the United States.\5\ On June 22, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a notice of 
intent to participate from a domestic interested party.\6\
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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 Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 32376 
(June 1, 2026) (Notice of Initiation).
    \3\ The domestic interested party is Cornerstone Chemical 
Company (Cornerstone).
    \4\ See Cornerstone's Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party Notice 
of Intent to Participate,'' dated June 12, 2026.
    \5\ Id.
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 
2026,'' dated June 22, 2026.
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    On July 1, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic 
interested party filed a timely and adequate substantive response.\7\ 
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent 
interested party. On July 27, 2026, Commerce notified the ITC that it 
did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested 
parties.\8\ 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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    \7\ See Cornerstone's Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party 
Substantive Response,'' dated July 1, 2026 (Substantive Response).
    \8\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 
2026,'' dated July 27, 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.\9\
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    \9\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping 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 dumping in 
the event of revocation of the Order and the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\10\ A list of the topics 
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the 
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 https://
access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://access.trade.gov/
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    \10\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude 
of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average 
dumping margins up to 363.31 percent.

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(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 Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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