Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19522
Final Determinations on Duties for Freight Rail Couplers and Parts from India and the Czech Republic
Buyer
International Trade Administration
Posted
September 24, 2026
Identifier
2026-19522
This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, addresses final determinations on countervailing and antidumping duties for freight rail couplers and parts from India and the Czech Republic. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Manufacturers: - Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Pvt Ltd (India) - Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited (India) - Bhilai Engineering Corporation Ltd (India) - Jupiter Wagons Ltd (India) - CKD Kutna Hora A.S. (Czech Republic) - Products/Services Requested: - Freight rail couplers and parts thereof - Includes E coupler bodies, E/F coupler bodies, F coupler bodies, E knuckles, F knuckles - Components may be finished or unfinished, assembled or unassembled, mounted or unmounted - Must meet Association of American Railroads (AAR) specifications M-211 and M-215 or equivalent standards - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Scope covers products imported under multiple HTSUS codes - Determinations set subsidy rates (9.71% to 75% for Indian companies) and dumping margin (73.74% for Czech company) - Regulatory action: suspension of liquidation and requirement for cash deposits on affected imports - No procurement or purchase is being requested; this is a regulatory notice affecting importers and manufacturers
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from India. The investigation period covers April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. The determination is applicable starting September 24, 2026. The scope includes freight rail couplers and parts such as knuckles and coupler bodies, meeting specific standards, whether finished or unfinished, assembled or unassembled, and includes certain HTSUS classifications.