Utility Scale Wind Towers From India: 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 utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from India 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 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69544-69545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22527]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-898]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From India: 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 utility scale wind 
towers (wind towers) from India 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 November 4, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colton Dulin, 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) 482-1222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 6, 2021, Commerce published the CVD order on wind 
towers from India.\1\ On July 2, 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\ On July 17, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent 
to participate in this sunset review from the Wind Tower Trade 
Coalition (the Coalition), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The Coalition 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)(vii)-(viii) as a group comprised of U.S. producers of 
the domestic like product.\4\
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    \1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from India: Countervailing 
Duty Order, 86 FR 69012 (December 6, 2021) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 40515 
(July 2, 2026).
    \3\ See Coalition's Letter, ``Utility Scale Wind Towers from 
India: Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated 
July 17, 2026.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
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    On August 3, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response from the Coalition, 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 India or a respondent interested 
party to this proceeding. On August 24, 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 Coalition's Letter, ``Utility Scale Wind Towers from 
India: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 
3, 2026.
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated July 2, 
2026,'' dated August 24, 2026.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this Order is wind towers from India. 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 Utility Scale Wind Towers from India,'' 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 (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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    \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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Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited...                     2.25
Naiks Brass & Iron Works, Nordex India Pvt,                       397.70
 Prommada Hindustan, Suzlon Energy, Vinayaka
 Energy Tek, Wish Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd,
 Zeeco India Pvt. Ltd..........................
All Others.....................................                     2.25
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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: October 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. 2026-22527 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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