SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On July 13, 2021, Commerce published the France Order,^[1] and on September 14, 2021, Commerce published the Japan and Spain Orders, in the Federal Register . On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).^[2]

On June 15, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from Novus International within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).^[3] Novus International ( printed page 63274) claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as manufacturers, producers, and wholesalers of a domestic like product in the United States. On July 1, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), Novus International filed a timely and adequate substantive response.^[4]

Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On July 27, 2026, Commerce notified the International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested parties ^[5] 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 product covered by these Orders is methionine from France, Japan, and Spain. For the full description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum.^[6]

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 Orders and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[7] 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, which is available to registered users at access.trade.gov. In addition, complete versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at 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 43.82 percent for France, 76.50 percent for Japan, and 37.53 percent for Spain.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order (APO)

This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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).

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

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