Commerce keeps steel grating countervailing duty at 62.46 percent

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized the expedited third sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel grating from the People’s Republic of China, concluding that revoking the order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. The final results, applicable September 9, 2026, were published in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 173, Notices section, p. 57316) under case C–570–948 and document FR Doc. 2026–18280.

The decision was issued by Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, and signed on August 31, 2026, by Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.

Background of the order

Commerce originally published the CVD order on steel grating from China on July 23, 2010 (75 FR 43144). On May 1, 2026, it initiated the third five-year (sunset) review of the order under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 19 CFR 351.218(c).

The Metal Grating Coalition, an association of domestic producers, filed a timely notice of intent to participate on May 15, 2026, and an adequate substantive response on June 1, 2026. Neither the Government of China nor any respondent interested party filed a substantive response, prompting Commerce to notify the U.S. International Trade Commission and conduct an expedited 120-day review under section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act.

Final subsidy rates

Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determined that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net rates:

• Ningbo Jiulong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. — 62.46 percent ad valorem
• All other producers and exporters — 62.46 percent ad valorem

The full analysis, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization and the nature of the subsidies, is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, available through Commerce’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).

Administrative protective order reminder

The notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their obligation to return or destroy proprietary information disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Failure to comply with APO terms is a violation subject to sanction.

The final results were issued and published in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

Why it matters

By keeping the countervailing duty order in place at a 62.46 percent rate, the decision maintains trade protection for U.S. steel grating producers against subsidized imports from China. The finding that subsidies would likely recur if the order were revoked means domestic manufacturers can continue to rely on the duty as a safeguard in the next five-year review cycle.

Source: Federal Register, Vol. 91, No. 173, September 9, 2026, Notices, p. 57316 (official reference: FR Doc. 2026–18280; case C–570–948).