Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof From People's Republic of China: 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 certain metal lockers and parts thereof (metal lockers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of the Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69817-69818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22627]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-134]


Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof From People's Republic of 
China: 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 certain metal 
lockers and parts thereof (metal lockers) from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final 
Results of the Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable November 5, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Schmitt, 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) 482-4880.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 20, 2021, Commerce published the Order on metal lockers 
from China.\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).\2\ On July 16, 
2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from List 
Industries, Inc. and Tennsco, LLC (the domestic interested parties), 
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The 
domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as U.S. 
producers of the domestic like product.
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    \1\ See Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof from the 
People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Orders, 86 FR 46826 (August 20, 2021) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 40515 
(July 2, 2026).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Five-Year (1st 
Sunset) Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Metal Lockers 
From China--Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to 
Participate,'' dated July 16, 2026.
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    On July 31, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not 
receive a substantive response from any government or respondent 
interested party to this proceeding. On August 24, 2026, Commerce 
notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not 
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties.\5\ 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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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``First Five-Year 
``Sunset'' Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Metal Lockers 
From People's Republic of China--Domestic Industry's Substantive 
Response,'' dated July 31, 2026.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 
02, 2026,'' dated August 24, 2026.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this Order is certain metal lockers and 
parts thereof. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, 
see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order on Metal Lockers from China,'' dated concurrently with 
and 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 provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum. 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, a complete 
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/frnotices">https://access.trade.gov/frnotices</a>.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine 
that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to

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continuation or recurrence of a 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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Xingyi Metalworking Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.;               24.66
 Zhejiang Xingyi Metal Products Co., Ltd.............
Changshu Taron Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co.,             131.51
 Ltd.................................................
Guangdong Yuhua Building Materials Co., Ltd..........             131.51
Jiangsu Tongrun Tool Cabinet Co., Ltd................             131.51
Luoyang Mas Younger Office Furniture Co./Louyang Mas              131.51
 Younger Export and Import Co........................
Luoyang Shidiu Import and Export Co., Ltd............             131.51
Suzhou Yuanda Commercial Products Co., Ltd...........             131.51
Winnsen Industry Co., Ltd............................             131.51
Xiamen Headleader Technology.........................             131.51
All Others...........................................              24.66
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Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern 
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 
Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this 
notice 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 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 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. 2026-22627 Filed 11-4-26; 8:45 am]
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