[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42934-42937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-14031]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-107]
Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof From People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily
determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers/
exporters of wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof
(wooden cabinets) from the People's Republic of China (China). The
period
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of review (POR) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Further,
Commerce is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to 29
companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these
preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable July 13, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Romani, AD/CVD Operations,
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0198.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 20, 2025, based on timely requests for review, in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an administrative review of
the countervailing duty order on wooden cabinets from China.\1\ On June
12, 2024, Commerce selected KM Cabinetry Co., Ltd. (KM Cabinetry) and
The Ancientree Cabinet Co., Ltd (Ancientree) as the mandatory
respondents in this review.\2\ KM Cabinetry did not provide a timely
response to the initial questionnaire. On August 18, 2025, one of the
petitioners in this proceeding, MasterBrand Cabinets, LLC
(MasterBrand), partially withdrew its request for review with respect
to 33 companies including Ancientree.\3\ Therefore, on July 24, 2025,
we selected Pengjia as an additional mandatory respondent.\4\
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\1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 90 FR 21459 (May 20, 2025); see also Wooden
Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof from the People's
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 22134 (April 21,
2020) (Order).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Respondent Selection Memorandum,'' dated
June 12, 2025.
\3\ See MasterBrand's Letter, ``Partial Withdrawal of Request
for Administrative Review,'' dated August 18, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Second Respondent Selection,'' dated July
24, 2025; see also Commerce's Letter, ``Selection of Additional
Mandatory Respondent,'' dated July 25, 2025.
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Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown,
on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceeding by 47 days,\5\ and, due to a backlog of documents that were
electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS)
during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce
tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21
days.\6\ On February 26, April 29, June 15, and June 30, 2026, we
extended the deadline for the preliminary results of this review by 80
days, 26 days, seven days, and a further seven days, respectively.\7\
Accordingly, the deadline for the preliminary results is now July 7,
2026.
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\6\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
\7\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Preliminary
Results,'' dated February 26, 2026; see also Memorandum, ``Extension
of Deadline for Preliminary Results,'' dated April 29, 2026;
Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results,'' dated
June 15, 2026; and Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for
Preliminary Results,'' dated June 30, 2026.
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For a complete description of the events that followed the
initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\8\
A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
provided as Appendix I to this notice. The Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via
ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/frnotices.
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\8\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of the Administrative Review of Wooden Cabinets and Vanities
and Components Thereof from the People's Republic of China; 2024,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the Order are wooden cabinets from China.
For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Partial Rescission of Administrative Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an
administrative review, in whole or in part, if all parties that
requested the review withdraw their requests within 90 days of the date
of publication of the notice of initiation. As noted above, Commerce
received timely-filed withdrawal requests with respect to 28 of the
companies listed in Appendix II. Therefore, we are rescinding this
administrative review with respect to these companies, pursuant to 19
CFR 351.213(d)(1).
Further, Commerce may rescind an administrative review of a CVD
order, when no reviewable entries of subject merchandise exist during
the POR for which liquidation is suspended, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3).\9\ Normally, upon completion of an administrative
review, suspended entries are liquidated at the CVD assessment rate
calculated for the review period.\10\ Therefore, for an administrative
review to be conducted, there must be a reviewable, suspended entry
that Commerce can instruct CBP to liquidate at the CVD assessment rate
calculated for the POR.\11\
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\9\ See, e.g., Lightweight Thermal Paper from the People's
Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2015, 82 FR 14349 (March 20, 2017); see also
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe from the People's Republic
of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review;
2017, 84 FR 14650 (April 11, 2019).
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2).
\11\ See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
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According to the CBP import data, Senke Manufacturing did not have
reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR for which
liquidation is suspended, as noted in our Intent to Rescind Memo.\12\
No interested parties filed comments regarding the Intent to Rescind
Memo. As such, we are rescinding this administrative review for this
company because it did not have suspended entries of subject
merchandise during the POR, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
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\12\ See Memorandum, ``Intent to Rescind, In Part,'' dated June
17, 2025, at Attachment 1 (Intent to Rescind Memo). In this
memorandum Commerce noted that it was withdrawing the review with
respect to 23 companies as they had no entries. However, after
MasterBrand partially withdrew their request for a review, only one
company, Senke Manufacturing Company, listed in this memorandum
remained subject to the review.
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance
with 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For
each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce
preliminarily determines that there is a countervailable subsidy, i.e.,
a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a
benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\13\ For a
full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions,
including our reliance, in part, on facts otherwise available with
adverse inferences pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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\13\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Subsidy Rate for Non-Examined Companies Under Review
The Act does not address the establishment of a rate to apply to
companies not selected for individual examination when Commerce limits
its
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examination in an administrative review pursuant to section 777A(e)(2)
of the Act. However, Commerce's regulation at 19 CFR 351.109(g) states
that Commerce will determine the rate for non-selected companies by
following the process set forth in 19 CFR 351.109(f)(1)-(2), which
generally parallels the process for determining the all-others rate in
an investigation under section 705(c)(5) of the Act. Section
705(c)(5)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.109(f) state that for companies
not investigated, in general, we will determine an all-others rate by
weight averaging the countervailable subsidy rates established for each
of the companies individually investigated, excluding zero and de
minimis rates or any rates based entirely on facts available.
Under section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the all-others rate is
normally an amount equal to the weighted average countervailable
subsidy rates established for each of the companies individually
investigated, excluding any rates that are zero, de minimis (i.e., less
than 0.5 percent), or determined entirely on the basis of facts
available. Where the countervailable subsidy rates for each of the
individually examined companies is zero, de minimis, or based entirely
on facts available, section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act provides that
Commerce may use ``any reasonable method to establish an all-others
rate for exporters and producers not individually investigated,
including averaging the weighted average countervailable subsidy rates
determined for the exporters and producers individually investigated.''
For these preliminary results, we based our findings regarding each
program for KM Cabinetry and Dalian Hualing Wood Co., Ltd (Dalian
Hualing) on facts otherwise available pursuant to sections 776(a)(1)
and (a)(2)(A) through (C) of the Act. By failing to respond to
Commerce's Initial Questionnaire, KM Cabinetry and Dalian Hualing
failed to cooperate to the best of their ability to comply with
Commerce's requests for information in this review. Therefore, we are
applying adverse inferences pursuant to section 776(b)(1) of the Act
with respect to these companies.
In this administrative review, we preliminarily calculated an
individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Pengjia, the sole
individually examined respondent in this review. Because this
individually calculated subsidy rate is not zero, de minimis, or based
entirely on facts otherwise available, we are preliminarily assigning
the subsidy rate calculated for Pengjia to the companies under review
that were not selected for individual examination, pursuant to section
705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act.
Preliminary Results of Review
As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine the
following net countervailable subsidy rates exist for the POR, January
1, 2024, through December 31, 2024:
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\14\ The former name of Yixing Pengjia Technology Co., Ltd. is
Yixing Pengjia Cabinetry Co., Ltd.
\15\ As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, we are
applying a chain rate to subject merchandise produced by Zhongshan
Nu Furniture Co., Ltd. and exported by KM Cabinetry Co, Ltd.
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Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad valorem)
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Yixing Pengjia Technology Co., Ltd.\14\........... 5.48
KM Cabinetry Co, Ltd.............................. 113.08
Dalian Hualing Wood Co., Ltd...................... 113.08
KM Cabinetry Co, Ltd. and Zhongshan Nu Furniture 113.08
Co., Ltd.\15\....................................
Jiangsu Xiangsheng Bedtime Furniture Co., Ltd..... 5.48
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Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis
performed to interested parties for these preliminary results within 10
days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement,
within five days of the date of publication of this notice in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Public Comment
Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.309(c)(1)(ii), we have modified the deadline for interested parties
to submit case briefs to Commerce to no later than 21 days after the
date of the publication of this notice.\16\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days
after the date for filing case briefs.\17\ Interested parties who
submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit:
(1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of
authorities.\18\ All briefs must be filed electronically using ACCESS.
An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its
entirety in ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established
deadline.
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\16\ See 19 CFR 351.309.
\17\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective
Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29,
2023) (APO and Service Procedures).
\18\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
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As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iii), we
request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their
briefs a public executive summary for each issue raised in their
briefs.\19\ Further, we request that interested parties limit their
executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not
including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the
basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision
memorandum that will accompany the final results in this administrative
review. We request that interested parties include footnotes for
relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that
Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the
service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).\20\
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\19\ We use the term ``issue'' here to describe an argument that
Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
\20\ See APO and Service Procedures.
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via
ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of
publication of this notice. Requests should contain: (1) the party's
name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and
whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues
to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to
issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made,
Commerce will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing.\21\
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\21\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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Assessment Rates
Consistent with section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final results, Commerce shall
determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess,
countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this
review.
For the companies listed in Appendix II for which the review is
being rescinded, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess countervailing
duties on all appropriate entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit
of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue rescission instructions to
CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP regarding
Pengjia and the non-selected companies under review no earlier than 35
days after the date of publication of the final results of this review
in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court
of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not
to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a
request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of
publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.107(e),
Commerce intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties with regard to shipments of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the
date of publication of the final results of this review, as follows:
(1) the cash deposit rate for the companies listed above will be equal
to the company-specific estimated individual countervailable subsidy
rates determined in the final results of this review, except if the
rate is less than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de minimis within the
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash deposit rate
will be zero; (2) if both the producer and exporter of the subject
merchandise have company-specific estimated subsidy rates assigned, and
their rates differ, then the applicable cash deposit rate will be the
higher of these two rates; (3) if either the producer or the exporter,
but not both, of the subject merchandise has a company-specific
estimated subsidy rate assigned, the applicable cash deposit rate will
be that company's company-specific rate; and (4) the cash deposit rate
for all other producers and exporters will be continue to be 18.17
percent, the all-others subsidy rate established in the
investigation.\22\ These cash deposit instructions, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
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\22\ See Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof
from the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination, 85 FR 11962, 11964.
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Final Results of Review
Unless the deadline is extended, Commerce intends to issue the
final results of this administrative review, which will include the
results of Commerce's analysis of the issues raised in the case briefs,
within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results in the
Federal Register, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.213(h)(1).
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.221(b)(4).
Dated: July 7, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Non-Selected Companies Under Review
V. Diversification of China's Economy
VI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse
Inferences
VII. Subsidies Valuation
VIII. Interest Rate, Discount Rate, Input, Electricity, and Land
Benchmarks
IX. Analysis of Programs
X. Recommendation
Appendix II
List of Companies for Which We Are Rescinding From Review
Request for Review Withdrawn
1. Anhui Swanch Cabinetry Co.; Ltd.
2. Changyi Zhengheng Woodwork Co., Ltd.
3. Dalian Meisen Woodworking Co. Ltd.; Dalian Hechang Technology
Development Co. Ltd.
4. Fujian Dushi Wooden Industry Co.
5. Fujian Leifeng Cabinetry Co., Ltd.
6. Fuzhou CBM Import & Export Co., Ltd.
7. Goldenhome Living Co., Ltd.
8. Guangzhou Nuolande Import and Export Co., Ltd.
9. Hong Kong Jian Cheng Trading Co., Limited
10. Honsoar New Building Material Co., Ltd.
11. Jiangsu Weisen Houseware Co., Ltd.
12. Jiang Su Rongxin Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
13. Morewood Cabinetry Co., Ltd.
14. Nantong Aershin Cabinet Co., Ltd.
15. Qingdao Haiyan Drouot Household Co., Ltd.
16. Qingdao Shousheng Industry Co., Ltd.
17. Shandong Jinhua Wood Co., Ltd.
18. Shandong Longsen Woods Co., Ltd.
19. Shanghai Zifeng International Trading Co., Ltd.
20. Sheen Lead International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
21. Shouguang Fushi Wood Co., Ltd.
22. Taishan Oversea Trading Company Ltd.
23. The Ancientree Cabinet Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Hongjia Wood Co.,
Ltd.; Jiangsu Hongjia Wood Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch; Jiangsu Yunru
Technology Industry Co., Ltd
24. Weifang Fuxing Wood Co., Ltd.
25. Weifang Yuanlin Woodenware Co., Ltd.
26. Xiamen Adler Cabinetry Co., Ltd.
27. Xiamen Golden Huanan Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
28. Xuzhou Yihe Wood Co., Ltd.
No Suspended Entries
29. Senke Manufacturing
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