N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-797 and 731-TA-1793 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China, provided for in subheading 2934.20.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized and alleged to be sold at less-than-fair-value. Commerce's preliminary determination with respect to CBS from China, alleged to be sold in the United States at less- than-fair-value, is pending.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65776-65777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21143]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-797 and 731-TA-1793 (Final)]


N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide From China; Scheduling of 
the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty 
Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the 
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 
701-TA-797 and 731-TA-1793 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 
to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of 
imports of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) from China, 
provided for in subheading 2934.20.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of 
Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and alleged to be sold at 
less-than-fair-value. Commerce's preliminary determination with respect 
to CBS from China, alleged to be sold in the United States at less-
than-fair-value, is pending.

DATES: October 8, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Brower 202-205-3441, Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server 
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for these investigations may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Scope.--For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined 
the subject merchandise as ``N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide 
(CBS), an organic compound also known as N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide, N-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylsulfanyl) 
cyclohexanamine and N-cyclohexylbenzothiazol-2-sulphenamide. It may 
additionally be termed Accelerator CZ, CBTS, Thiohexam, HIP4, Curax, 
DURAX, Conaca, Conach, Conacs, or Celacs. A CBS assay or sample most 
commonly reflects a concentration of 94 to 99 percent. CBS is most 
commonly in the form of an off-white or light gray powder, oiled 
powder, or granule, though CBS imported in a different color or form is 
included in the scope. CBS typically has a melting point of 90 to 110 
[deg]C and a molecular weight of 264.4 g/mol. CBS may be imported in a 
solution of benzene, ethanol, or acetone. CBS has the chemical formula 
C<INF>13</INF> H<INF>16</INF> N<INF>2</INF> S<INF>2</INF> and is 
assigned the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry No. 95-33-0. The 
scope also includes CBS that is commingled with CBS from sources not 
subject to this investigation.''
    Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being 
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of an affirmative 
preliminary determination by Commerce that certain benefits which 
constitute subsidies within the meaning of Sec.  703 of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or 
exporters in China of n-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide 
(``CBS''). Commerce's preliminary determination with respect to CBS 
from China, alleged to be sold in the United States at less-than-fair-
value, is pending. The investigations were requested in petitions filed 
on May 7, 2026, by Lanxess Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the 
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, 
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, 
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 
CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including

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industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is 
sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, 
wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as 
parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the 
Commission, as provided in Sec.  201.11 of the Commission's rules, no 
later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. 
A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase 
of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance 
during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service 
list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.
    Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic 
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>). 
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic 
filings will be accepted until further notice.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec.  207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized 
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access 
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply 
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the 
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of 
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on December 
29, 2026, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to 
Sec.  207.22 of the Commission's rules.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on January 
14, 2027. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing 
with the Secretary to the Commission on or before January 8, 2027. Any 
requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be included 
with your request to appear. Requests to appear via videoconference 
must include a statement explaining why the witness cannot appear in 
person; the Chairman, or other person designated to conduct the 
investigation, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant such 
a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or a 
positive COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3:00 p.m. the 
business day prior to the hearing. Further information about 
participation in the hearing will be posted on the Commission's website 
at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html">https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html</a>.
    A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's 
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at 
the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the 
hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing 
conference, if deemed necessary, to be held at 9:30 a.m. on January 12, 
2027. Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation 
slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later 
than noon on January 13, 2027. Oral testimony and written materials to 
be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties 
must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony 
in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the 
hearing.
    Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall 
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must 
conform with the provisions of Sec.  207.23 of the Commission's rules; 
the deadline for filing is January 7, 2027. Parties shall also file 
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, 
and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of Sec.  
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing 
briefs is January 21, 2027. In addition, any person who has not entered 
an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written 
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the 
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the 
petition, on or before January 21, 2027. On February 5, 2027, the 
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they 
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final 
comments on this information on or before February 9, 2027, but such 
final comments must not contain new factual information and must 
otherwise comply with Sec.  207.30 of the Commission's rules. All 
written submissions must conform with the provisions of Sec.  201.8 of 
the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also 
conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of 
the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, 
available on the Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>, elaborates upon the 
Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
    Additional written submissions to the Commission, including 
requests pursuant to Sec.  201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not 
be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, 
or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a 
Commissioner or Commission staff.
    In accordance with Sec. Sec.  201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 
Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the 
investigations must be served on all other parties to the 
investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service 
list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary 
will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.
    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to Sec.  207.21 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 13, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-21143 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am]
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