Commerce finds revocation of AD orders on utility scale wind towers from India, Malaysia and Spain would likely resume dumping
Utility Scale Wind Towers From India, Malaysia, and Spain: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
Commerce issued final results of the expedited first sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on utility scale wind towers from India, Malaysia and Spain, finding that revocation would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, applicable November 4, 2026. The weighted-average dumping margins likely to prevail are up to 54.03 percent for India, 3.20 percent for Malaysia and 73.00 percent for Spain. The reviews cover A-533-897, A-557-821 and A-469-823, and no respondent interested party filed a substantive response.
Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
- [A-533-897, A-557-821, A-469-823]
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]
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]
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.
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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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 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 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
Footnotes
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).
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.
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.
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.
9. Id.
[FR Doc. 2026-22530 Filed 11-3-26; 8:45 am]
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