SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On July 13, 2021, Commerce published the AD order on lawn mowers from China and Vietnam and the CVD order on lawn mowers from China.^[1] On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the Initiation Notice of the first sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.^[2]

On June 16, 2026, AxenTech LLC (AxenTech) submitted letters expressing its intent to participate in these sunset reviews as a domestic wholesaler and interested party, pursuant to section 771(9)(C) of the Act.^[3] On June 22, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission of AxenTech's intent to participate and that the sunset reviews would continue. The same day, Commerce received a standing objection from Daye North America, Inc. (Daye NA), a U.S. producer and importer of walk-behind lawn mowers, claiming that AxenTech lacked standing as a domestic wholesaler.^[4]

On June 26, 2026, AxenTech informed Commerce that it would not participate in the sunset review.^[5] Because AxenTech informed Commerce that it would not participate in the sunset review, Commerce did not address the question of standing raised by Daye NA. Moreover, no domestic interested party submitted a substantive response to the notice of initiation, as required by section 751(c)(3)(A), by July 1, 2026, the deadline established by 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). As a result, in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, Commerce determined that no domestic interested party responded to the notice of initiation. Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission, in writing, that it intended to issue a final determination revoking the Orders.^[6]

Scope of the Orders

The merchandise covered by the Orders consists of certain rotary walk-behind lawn mowers which are grass-cutting machines that are powered by internal combustion engines. The scope of the Orders covers certain walk-behind lawn mowers, whether self-propelled or non-self-propelled, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether containing any additional features that provide for functions in addition to mowing.

Walk-behind lawn mowers within the scope of the Orders are only those powered by an internal combustion engine with a power rating of less than 3.7 kilowatts. These internal combustion engines are typically spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, air cooled, internal combustion engines with vertical power take off shafts with a maximum displacement of 196cc. Walk-behind lawn mowers covered by this scope typically must be certified and comply with the Consumer Products Safety Commission Safety Standard For Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers under 16 CFR part 1205. However, lawn mowers that meet the physical descriptions above, but are not certified under 16 CFR part 1205 remain subject to the scope of the Orders.

The internal combustion engines of the lawn mowers covered by this scope typically must comply with and be certified under Environmental Protection Agency air pollution controls title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1054 of the Code of Federal Regulations standards for small non-road spark-ignition engines and equipment. However, lawn mowers that meet the physical descriptions above but that do not have engines certified under 40 CFR part 1054 or other parts of subchapter U remain subject to the scope of the Orders.

For purposes of the Orders, an unfinished and/or unassembled lawn mower means, at a minimum, a sub-assembly comprised of an engine and a cutting deck shell attached to one another. A cutting deck shell is the portion of the lawn mower—typically of aluminum or steel—that houses and protects a user from a rotating blade. Importation of the subassembly whether or not accompanied by, or attached to, additional components such as a handle, blade(s), grass catching bag, or wheel(s) constitute an unfinished lawn mower for purposes of the Orders. The inclusion in a third country of any components other than the mower subassembly does not remove the lawn mower from the scope. Lawn mowers that meet the physical description above are covered by the scope of the Orders regardless of the origin of its engine, unless such lawn mowers contain an engine that is covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof (small vertical engines) from China. If the antidumping or countervailing duty orders on small vertical engines from China are terminated, the lawn mowers containing small vertical engines from China will be covered by the scope of the Orders.

The lawn mowers subject to the Orders are typically at subheading: 8433.11.0050. Lawn mowers subject to the Orders may also enter under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8407.90.1010 and 8433.90.1090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, and the written description of the merchandise under the Orders is dispositive.

Revocation

Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, if no domestic interested party responds to a notice of initiation, Commerce shall, within 90 days after the initiation of review, revoke the order. Because no domestic interested party responded to the notice of initiation, as required by 751(c)(3)(A), by the deadline established by 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), we are revoking the Orders.

Effective Date of Revocation

Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the merchandise subject to the Orders entered, or withdrawn from the warehouse, on or after July 13, 2026, the ( printed page 57134) fifth anniversary of the date of publication of the Orders.^[7]

Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD and CVD deposit requirements. Commerce may conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.

Notification to Interested Parties

We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

91 FR 57132