Melamine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-021] Melamine From the People's Republic of China: 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 melamine from the People's Republic of China (China) 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 October 2, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Cipolla, Office III, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4956. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 28, 2015, Commerce published the Order in the Federal Register . 1 On July 9, 2021, following the first five-year sunset review, Commerce published the notice of continuation of the Order. 2 On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this 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). 3 On June 12, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from Cornerstone Chemical Company (the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). 4 The domestic interested party claims that it has interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a manufacturer in the United States of the domestic like product. 5 1   See Melamine from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 80 FR 80751 (December 28, 2015) ( Order ). 2   See Melamine from the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 36252 (July 9, 2021). 3   See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 32377 (June 1, 2026). 4  See Cornerstone's Letter, “Domestic Interested Party Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated June 12, 2026. 5   Id. at 2. On July 1, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested party, within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). 6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from either the Government of China or a respondent interested party to this proceeding. On June 22, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties. 7 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. 6   See Cornerstone's Letter, ” Domestic Interested Party Substantive Response,” dated July 1, 2026. 7   See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 2026,” dated June 22, 2026. Scope of the Order The product covered by this Order is melamine from China. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 8 8   See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Melamine 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 subsidization and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 9 A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is 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, complete versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/frnotices. 9   Id. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c) 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 ) Far-Reaching Chemical Co., Ltd 154.00 M and A Chemicals Corp China 154.00 Qingdao Unichem International Trade Co., Ltd 154.00 Shandong Liaherd Chemical Industry Co., Ltd 156.90 Zhongyuan Dahua Group Co., Ltd 154.00 All Others 154.58 Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APOs) 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: September 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 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. 2026-20259 Filed 10-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P