Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11262
Final Trade Determination on Japanese Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes
Buyer
International Trade Administration
Posted
June 04, 2026
Identifier
2026-11262
This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration addresses the final affirmative determination on lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Office of Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Highlighted: - Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. - Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Cranes Co., Ltd. - Products/Scope: - Lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan - Includes assemblies: lattice boom, lower carriage, crawler, upper carriage, hoisting, and jib assemblies - Notable Requirements: - Investigation covers all such cranes and assemblies imported from Japan - Specific dumping margins assigned: Kobelco (12.36%), Sumitomo (20.00%), others (16.18%) - No procurement or purchase quantities specified; this is a trade determination impacting importers and OEMs - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed - No direct request for products or services; this is a regulatory/trade action
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan are being, or likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation period covers April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. The determination follows verifications of sales and cost information from mandatory respondents and addresses all issues raised in case and rebuttal briefs. No modifications were made to the scope language from the preliminary determination.