Commerce finds in expedited first sunset review that revoking metal lockers AD order from China would likely resume dumping
Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Commerce finds in the final results of the expedited first sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain metal lockers and parts thereof from China (A-570-133) that revocation would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at weighted-average dumping margins up to 322.25 percent, applicable November 4, 2026. The review was expedited after no respondent interested party filed a substantive response; List Industries, Inc. and Tennsco LLC participated as domestic interested parties. The full scope description and analysis are in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
- [A-570-133]
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 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 dumping, at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice.
DATES:
Applicable November 4, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan Quinn, 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) 482-5848.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 20, 2021, Commerce published the Order in the Federal Register .[1] On July 2, 2026, Commerce ( printed page 69535) published the notice of initiation of this first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act).[2]
On July 16, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from List Industries, Inc. (List) and Tennsco LLC (Tennsco) (collectively, 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 within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers of the domestic like product.[4]
On July 31, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response.[5] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party.[6] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this Order are metal lockers from China. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.[7]
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.[8] 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 https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/frnotices.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 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 322.25 percent.
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 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
Footnotes
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 List Industries, Inc. and Tennsco LLC's Letter, “Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated July 16, 2026.
4. Id. at 2.
5. See List Industries, Inc. and Tennsco LLC's Letter, “Domestic Industry's Substantive Response,” dated July 31, 2026.
6. See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 2, 2026,” dated August 24, 2026.
7. See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
8. Id.
[FR Doc. 2026-22524 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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Source: Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD) · federalregister.gov