91 FR 50758 · published 2026-08-06
· Commerce Department, International Trade Administration
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As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion inhibitors from the People's Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50758-50759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16052]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-122, C-570-123]
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing
duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion inhibitors from the People's
Republic of China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence
of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable August 4, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations,
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 19, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
Orders on certain corrosion inhibitors from the People's Republic of
China.\1\ On February 2, 2026, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce
initiated,\3\ the first sunset review 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 Order be revoked.\4\
\1\ See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic
of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR
14869 (March 19, 2021) (Orders).
\2\ See Corrosion Inhibitors from China; Institution of Five-
Year Reviews, 91 FR 4617 (February 2, 2026).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 4499
(February 2, 2026).
\4\ See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic
of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 91 FR 29114 (May 19, 2026); see also Certain
Corrosion Inhibitors from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 91 FR 29112 (May 19, 2026).
On August 4, 2026, 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\
\5\ See Corrosion Inhibitors from China, 91 FR 49448 (August 4,
2026) (ITC Final Determination).
Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these Orders is tolyltriazole and
benzotriazole. This includes tolyltriazole and benzotriazole of all
grades and forms, including their sodium salt forms. Tolyltriazole is
technically known as Tolyltriazole IUPAC 4,5 methyl benzotriazole. It
can also be identified as 4,5 methyl benzotriazole, tolutriazole, TTA,
and TTZ.
Benzotriazole is technically known as IUPAC 1,2,3-Benzotriazole. It
can also be identified as 1,2,3-Benzotriazole, 1,2-Aminozophenylene,
lH-Benzotriazole, and BTA.
All forms of tolyltriazole and benzotriazole, including but not
limited to flakes, granules, pellets, prills, needles, powder, or
liquids, are included within the scope of these orders.
The scope includes tolyltriazole/sodium tolyltriazole and
benzotriazole/sodium benzotriazole that are combined or mixed with
other products. For such combined products, only the tolyltriazole/
sodium tolyltriazole and benzotriazole/sodium benzotriazole component
is covered by the scope of these Orders. Tolyltriazole and sodium
tolyltriazole that have been combined
with other products is included within the scope, regardless of whether
the combining occurs in third countries. Tolyltriazole, sodium
tolyltriazole, benzotriazole and sodium benzotriazole that is otherwise
subject to these Orders is not excluded when commingled with
tolyltriazole, sodium tolyltriazole, benzotriazole, or sodium
benzotriazole from sources not subject to these Orders. Only the
subject merchandise component of such commingled products is covered by
the scope of these Orders.
A combination or mixture is excluded from these Orders if the total
tolyltriazole or benzotriazole component of the combination or mixture
(regardless of the source or sources) comprises less than 5 percent of
the combination or mixture, on a dry weight basis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing language, a tolyltriazole or
benzotriazole combination or mixture that is transformed through a
chemical reaction into another product, such that, for example, the
tolyltriazole or benzotriazole can no longer be separated from the
other products through a distillation or other process is excluded from
these orders. Tolyltriazole has the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
registry number 299385-43-1. Tolyltriazole is classified under
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading
2933.99.8220. Sodium Tolyltriazole has the CAS registry number 64665-
57-2 and is classified under HTSUS subheading 2933.99.8290.
Benzotriazole has the CAS registry number 95-14-7 and is classified
under HTSUS subheading 2933.99.8210. Sodium Benzotriazole has the CAS
registry number 15217-42-2. Sodium Benzotriazole is classified under
HTSUS subheading 2933.99.8290. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS
registry numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these Orders 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 August
4, 2026.\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.
\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: August 4, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary forAntidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-16052 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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