90 FR 116 pgs. 26007-26008 - Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 116Pages: 26007 - 26008
Pages: 26007, 26008Docket number: [A-570-095, C-570-096]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-11232 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-095, C-570-096]
Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
[top] As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S.
DATES:
Applicable June 13, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jayden Graham-White or Camille Evans, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4501, or (202) 482-2350, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 23, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD and CVD orders on AWC from China. 1 On November 1 and 4, 2024, the ITC instituted, 2 and Commerce initiated, 3 respectively, the first sunset reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked. 4
Footnotes:
1 ? See Aluminum Wire and Cable from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 70496 (December 23, 2019) ( Orders ).
2 ? See Aluminum Wire and Cable from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 87401 (November 1, 2024).
3 ? See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 87543 (November 4, 2024).
4 ? See Aluminum Wire and Cable from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 11719 (March 11, 2025); see also Aluminum Wire and Cable from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 90 FR 11709 (March 11, 2025).
On June 13, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 5
Footnotes:
5 ? See Aluminum Wire and Cable from China, 90 FR 25076 (June 13, 2025) ( ITC Final Determination ).
Scope of the Orders
The scope of these Orders cover aluminum wire and cable, which is defined as an assembly of one or more electrical conductors made from 8000 Series Aluminum Alloys (defined in accordance with ASTM B800), Aluminum Alloy 1350 (defined in accordance with ASTM B230/B230M or B609/B609M), and/or Aluminum Alloy 6201 (defined in accordance with ASTM B398/B398M), provided that: (1) at least one of the electrical conductors is insulated; (2) each insulated electrical conductor has a voltage rating greater than 80 volts and not exceeding 1000 volts; and (3) at least one electrical conductor is stranded and has a size not less than 16.5 thousand circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1000 kcmil. The assembly may: (1) include a grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be clad with aluminum, steel, or other base metal; or (3) include a steel support center wire, one or more connectors, a tape shield, a jacket or other covering, and/or filler materials.
Most aluminum wire and cable products conform to National Electrical Code (NEC) types THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE, USE-2, RHH, RHW, or RHW-2, and also conform to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards UL-44, UL-83, UL-758, UL-854, UL-1063, UL-1277, UL-1569, UL-1581, or UL-4703, but such conformity is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope.
The scope of the order specifically excludes aluminum wire and cable products in lengths less than six feet, whether or not included in equipment already assembled at the time of importation.
The merchandise covered by the order is currently classifiable under subheading 8544.49.9000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8544.42.9090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be June 13, 2025. 6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
Footnotes:
6 ? See ITC Final Determination.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final 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(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 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 terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: June 13, 2025.
Steven Presing,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2025-11232 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
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