Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-016] Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice. DATES: Applicable May 4, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, 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) 482-2178. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 10, 2015, Commerce published the AD order on passenger tires from China in the Federal Register . 1 On January 2, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 2 1 See Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty Order; and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 47902 (August 10, 2015) ( Order ). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 125 (January 2, 2026). On January 14, 2026 Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from the domestic interested party 3 within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). 4 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(D) of the Act as a certified union representative of an industry engaged in the manufacture, production, or whole sale of the domestic like product. 5 On January 22, 2026 Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested party. 6 3 The domestic interested party is United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Workers Union, AFL-CIO, CLC. 4 See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Notice of Intent to Participate in the Second Five-Year Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China,” dated January 14, 2026. 5 Id. at 2. 6 See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on January 2, 2026,” dated January 22, 2026. On January 30, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic interested party filed a timely and adequate substantive response. 7 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested parties. On February 24, 2026, Commerce notified the ITC that it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested parties. 8 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 an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. 7 See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China: Petitioner's Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,” dated January 30, 2026. 8 See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on January 2, 2026,” dated February 23, 2026. Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order is passenger tires from China. For a full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. 9 9 See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 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 Order and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 10 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 (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/frnotices. 10 Id. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order 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 87.99 percent. Notification Regarding an 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). Dated: April 29, 2026. Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order 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 Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2026-08635 Filed 5-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P