Tin Mill Products From Taiwan and the Republic of Türkiye: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-883, A-489-857] Tin Mill Products From Taiwan and the Republic of Türkiye: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 7, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carter Sherwin at (202) 482-4260 (Taiwan); Joshua Jacobson at (202) 482-0266 or Paul Kebker at (202) 482-2254 (Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye)), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of tin mill products from Taiwan and Türkiye. 1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than September 16, 2026. 1   See Tin Mill Products from The People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and the Republic of Türkiye: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 91 FR 24157 (May 5, 2026). Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner  2 makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. 2  The petitioners are United States Steel Corporation and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Union. On July 29, 2026, the petitioners submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these LTFV investigations. 3 The petitioners stated that it requests postponement in order to allow for sufficient time to analyze and comment on responses submitted on behalf of the company selected for individual examination in this review and to ensure Commerce has sufficient time to develop a comprehensive record of in this investigation. 4 3   See Petitioners' Letters, “Tin Mill Products from Turkey: Request to Extend the Deadline for the Prelimnary Determination,” dated July 29, 2026; “Tin Mill Products from Taiwan: Request to Extend the Deadline for the Preliminary Determination,” dated July 29, 2026. 4   Id. For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations by 50 days ( i.e., 190 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations no later than November 5, 2026. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: August 4, 2026. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2026-16183 Filed 8-6-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P