Federal Register #2026-19274

Preliminary Determinations on Tin Mill Products from China and Copper Pipe from Mexico

This opportunity involves preliminary determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, regarding imports of tin mill products from China and seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Vendors: - GDH Zhongyue Tinplate Industrial Company Limited - Jiangsu Ninesky Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Jiangsu Suxun New Material Co., Ltd. - Jiangsu Youfu Sheet Technology Co., Ltd. - Jintai Packing Material Co., Ltd. - Nanjing Kemision Chemicals Co., Ltd. - Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited - Nacional de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) - Products/Services Requested: - Tin mill flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides (including tinplate and tin-free steel) - Classified under HTSUS codes: 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0020, 7210.50.0090, 7212.10.0000, 7212.50.0000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.99.0180 - Excludes certain single-reduced electrolytically chromium-coated steel tape for fiber optic and telecommunications cables meeting seven technical criteria - Seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico (Nacional de Cobre, S.A. de C.V.) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Determination of products sold at less than fair value (dumping margin of 136.52% for China-wide entity) - Antidumping duty administrative review for copper pipe and tube from Mexico - Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit rates for imports - Invitation for interested parties to comment on findings - Reviews for Golden Dragon and IUSA rescinded - Period of Performance: - Tin mill products: October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 - Copper pipe and tube: November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025 - Final determinations due within 75 days of preliminary determination

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that tin mill products from the People's Republic of China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value during the period of investigation from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The investigation covers tin mill flat-rolled products coated or plated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides, with certain exclusions. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. The notice includes details on methodology, scope, and instructions for suspension of liquidation and cash deposit rates.

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