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Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on non-refillable steel cylinders (non-refillable cylinders) from the Peo...

Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
  1. [C-570-127]

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 non-refillable steel cylinders (non-refillable cylinders) 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 August 4, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter Zukowski, 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) 482-0189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On May 11, 2021, Commerce published the Order on non-refillable cylinders from China.[1] On April 1, 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).[2] On April 15, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (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 under section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as a U.S. producer of the domestic like product.

On May 1, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested party 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 May 20, 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).

Scope of the Order

The product covered by this Order is non-refillable cylinders from China. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.[6]

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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 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 https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://access.trade.gov/​frnotices.

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 continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates:

Producers/Exporters Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent ad valorem)
Ningbo Eagle Machinery & Technology Co., Ltd 25.91
Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd 18.37
Jiangsu Kasidi Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd 186.18
Jinhua Sinoblue Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd 186.18
Ningbo Runkey CGA Cylinders Co., Ltd 186.18
Ninhua Group Co., Ltd 186.18
Shanghai Ronghua High-Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd 186.18
Zhejiang Ansheng Mechanical Manufacture Co., Ltd 186.18
Zhejiang Nof Chemical Co., Ltd 186.18
All Others 21.28

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition 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 order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

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 351.218.

Dated: July 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

Footnotes

1.   See Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders,86 FR 25839 (May 11, 2021) ( Order).

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2.   See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,91 FR 16181 (April 1, 2026).

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3.   See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Petitioners Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated April 15, 2026.

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4.   See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Petitioner's Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,” dated May 1, 2026.

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5.   See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on April 1, 2026,” dated May 20, 2026.

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6.   See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).

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[FR Doc. 2026-15747 Filed 8-3-26; 8:45 am]

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“Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order,” thefederalregister.org (August 4, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-15747/non-refillable-steel-cylinders-from-the-people-s-republic-of-china-final-results-of-the-expedited-sunset-review-of-the-c.