Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-552-819] Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing 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 countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain steel nails (nails) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 2, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preston Cox, Office VI, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (240) 956-8630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 14, 2015, Commerce published the Order in the Federal Register . 1 On May 1, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2). 2 On May 15, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from the domestic interested party, Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (Mid Continent), within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). 3 Mid Continent claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic producer of nails in the United States. 1   See Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 41006 (July 14, 2015) ( Order ). 2   See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 23395 (May 1, 2026) ( Initiation of Sunset ). 3   See Mid Continent's Letter, “Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam—Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Reviews,” dated May 15, 2026. On June 1, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from Mid Continent within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). 4 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other interested party in this proceeding. On June 26, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that we did not receive a substantive response from the Government of Vietnam or any respondent interested party to the proceeding. 5 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. 4   See Mid Continent's Letter, “Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,” dated June 1, 2026 (Mid Continent's Substantive Response). 5   See Letter to U.S. International Trade Commission, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 1, 2026,” dated June 26, 2026. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is certain steel nails. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 6 6   See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2026 Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” dated concurrently with 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 subsidization and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 7 A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum are attached as an 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), which is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/frnotices. 7   Id. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates:   Producers/exporters Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent ad valorem ) Region Industries Co., Ltd 288.56 United Nail Products Co. Ltd 313.97 All Others 301.27 Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (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 return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), 771(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: August 28, 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 a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2026-17898 Filed 9-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P