Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Commerce Department, International Trade Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-962] Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third 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 potassium phosphate salts (salts) 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 October 5, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Gillis, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6384. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 22, 2010, Commerce published the Order in the Federal Register . 1 On June 1, 2026, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this third sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act). 2 1 See Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 42683 (July 22, 2010) ( Order ). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 32376 (June 1, 2026). On June 16, 2026, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from ICL Specialty Products Inc. within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i), 3 and on June 24, 2026, Commerce received an amendment of the notice of intent to participate to include Prayon, Inc. (collectively, domestic interested parties). 4 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers of the domestic like product. 5 3 See ICL Specialty Product Inc.'s Letter, “Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated June 16, 2026. 4 See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Amendment to Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated June 24, 2026. 5 Id. at 1. On July 1, 2026, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response. 6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On July 27, 2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive substantive response from any 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 Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order,” dated July 1, 2026. 7 See Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 2026,” dated July 27, 2026. Scope of the Order The product covered by this Order is salts from China. For a full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. 8 8 See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts 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. 9 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, which 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. 9 Id. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 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 95.40 percent. Notification Regarding 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 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 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 Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2026-20378 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P