Utility Scale Wind Towers From India, Malaysia, and Spain: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from India, Malaysia, and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section of this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69546-69547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22530]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-897, A-557-821, A-469-823]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From India, Malaysia, and Spain: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty 
Orders

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) orders on utility scale wind 
towers (wind towers) from India, Malaysia, and Spain would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated 
in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable November 4, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Evans, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 16, 2021 (for Spain), and December 6, 2021 (for India and 
Malaysia), Commerce published the Orders in the Federal Register.\1\ On 
July 2, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of these 
first sunset reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
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    \1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Spain: Antidumping Duty 
Order, 86 FR 45707 (August 16, 2021) (Spain Order); see also Utility 
Scale Wind Towers from India and Malaysia: Antidumping Duty Orders, 
86 FR 69014 (December 6, 2021) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 40515 
(July 2, 2026).
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    On July 17, 2026, Commerce received timely and complete notices of 
intent to participate in the sunset reviews for the domestic interested 
party within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The 
domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the 
meaning of sections 771(9)(C) and 771(9)(F) of the Act as a U.S. 
manufacturer and producer of the domestic like product and as an 
association the majority of whose members produce the domestic like 
product.\4\ On July 31, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International 
Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received notices of intent to 
participate from the domestic interested party.\5\
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    \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated July 17, 2026 (India Intent 
to Participate); see also Domestic Interested Party's Letter, 
``Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated July 17, 
2026 (Malaysia Intent to Participate); and Domestic Interested 
Party's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset 
Review,'' dated July 17, 2026 (Spain Intent to Participate).
    \4\ See India Intent to Participate at 3; see also Malaysia 
Intent to Participate at 3; and Spain Intent to Participate at 3.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 2, 
2026,'' dated July 3, 2026.
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    On August 3, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the 
domestic interested party filed timely and adequate substantive 
responses.\6\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any 
respondent interested party. On August 24, 2026, Commerce notified the 
ITC that it did not receive a substantive response from any 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 
expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the Orders.
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    \6\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Substantive 
Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 3, 2026 (India 
Substantive Response); see also Domestic Interested Party's Letter, 
``Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 3, 
2026 (Malaysia Substantive Response); and Domestic Interested 
Party's Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated August 3, 2026 (Spain Substantive Response).
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 2, 
2026,'' dated August 24, 2026.
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by these Orders are wind towers from India, 
Malaysia, and Spain. For the full description of the scope of the 
Orders, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum.\8\
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    \8\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, 
Malaysia, and Spain,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted 
by, this notice.

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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews, 
including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in 
the event of revocation of the Orders and the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\9\ 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 (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed 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 Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders 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 54.03 percent for India, 3.20 percent for 
Malaysia, and 73.00 percent for Spain.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (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: October 30, 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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
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 Reviews
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2026-22530 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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