Wind Towers Duty Orders Review Continuation

Regs.gov: International Trade Administration

Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is continuing antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Korea. This action follows determinations by the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission that revoking these orders would likely result in continued dumping, subsidies, and material injury to the U.S. industry.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the International Trade Administration, is issuing a notice to continue existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on utility scale wind towers originating from Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea. This continuation is based on the findings of the first sunset review, where both the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking these orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and consequently, material injury to the domestic U.S. wind tower industry. The scope of the orders covers specific types of wind towers and sections thereof, excluding nacelles and rotor blades.

This notice signifies that the existing AD/CVD duties will remain in place for imports of these wind towers. Importers and exporters dealing with these goods must continue to comply with the existing duty requirements. The effective date for this continuation is March 16, 2026. Companies involved in the trade of utility scale wind towers from these countries should ensure their compliance programs account for the ongoing application of these trade remedy measures to avoid penalties and disruptions.

What to do next

Ensure compliance with existing AD/CVD duties for wind towers from Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Korea.
Review import documentation and tariff classifications for affected wind tower components.

Penalties

Penalties for non-compliance with AD/CVD orders typically include the assessment of duties, interest, and potential civil penalties.

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SUMMARY:

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission
(ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on utility scale wind towers
from Canada, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea (Korea) would likely lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

DATES:

Applicable March 16, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David de Falco, Trade Agreement Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 26, 2020, Commerce published in the
Federal Register
the AD and CVD orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Korea. (1) On July 1, 2025, the ITC instituted, (2) and Commerce initiated, (3) the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined
that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and, countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the
ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked. (4)

On March 16, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation
of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time. (5)

Scope of the Orders

AD Orders on Canada, Indonesia, and Korea, and CVD Orders on Canada and Vietnam

The merchandise covered by these Orders consists of certain wind towers, whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. Certain wind towers support the nacelle and
rotor blades in a wind turbine with a minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100 kilowatts and with
a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the tower and nacelle are joined) when fully assembled.

A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded
together (or otherwise attached)

  to form a steel shell, regardless of coating, end-finish, painting, treatment, or method of manufacture, and with or without
  flanges, doors, or internal or external components (*e.g.,* flooring/decking, ladders, lifts, electrical buss boxes, electrical cabling, conduit, cable harness for nacelle generator,
  interior lighting, tool and storage lockers) attached to the wind tower section. Several wind tower sections are normally
  required to form a completed wind tower.

Wind towers and sections thereof are included within the scope whether or not they are joined with non-subject merchandise,
such as nacelles or rotor blades, and whether or not they have internal or external components attached to the subject merchandise.

Specifically excluded from the scope are nacelles and rotor blades, regardless of whether they are attached to the wind tower.
Also excluded are any internal or external components which are not attached to the wind towers or sections thereof, unless
those components are shipped with the tower sections.

Merchandise covered by these Orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 7308.20.0020 or 8502.31.0000.
Wind towers of iron or steel are classified under HTSUS 7308.20.0020 when imported separately as a tower or tower section(s).
Wind towers may be classified under HTSUS 8502.31.0000 when imported as combination goods with a wind turbine (i.e., accompanying nacelles and/or rotor blades). While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive.

AD Order on Vietnam

The merchandise covered by this Order consists of certain wind towers, whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. Certain wind towers support the nacelle and
rotor blades in a wind turbine with a minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100 kilowatts and with
a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the tower and nacelle are joined) when fully assembled.

A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded
together (or otherwise attached) to form a steel shell, regardless of coating, end-finish, painting, treatment, or method
of manufacture, and with or without flanges, doors, or internal or external components (e.g., flooring/decking, ladders, lifts, electrical buss boxes, electrical cabling, conduit, cable harness for nacelle generator,
interior lighting, tool and storage lockers) attached to the wind tower section. Several wind tower sections are normally
required to form a completed wind tower.

Wind towers and sections thereof are included within the scope whether or not they are joined with nonsubject merchandise,
such as nacelles or rotor blades, and whether or not they have internal or external components attached to the subject merchandise.

Further, excluded from the scope are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 11150 (February 15, 2013).

Merchandise covered by these orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
under subheading 7308.20.0020 or 8502.31.0000. Wind towers of iron or steel are classified under HTSUS 7308.20.0020 when imported
separately as a tower or tower section(s). Wind towers may be classified under HTSUS 8502.31.0000 when imported as combination
goods with a wind turbine (i.e., accompanying nacelles and/or rotor blades). While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the scope of the Order is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry
in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of
entry for all imports of subject merchandise.

The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be March 13, 2026. (6) Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

This notice also serves as a final 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(a)(3), which continues to govern
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 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

These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published
in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

Dated: March 16, 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. [FR Doc. 2026-05439 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

Footnotes

(1) See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping
Duty Orders, 85 FR 52547 (August 26, 2020); see also Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Orders, 85 FR 52543 (August 26, 2020) (collectively, Orders).

(2) See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 28764 (July 1, 2025).

(3) See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 28722 (July 1, 2025).

(4) See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 91 FR 678 (January 8, 2026), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); and Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews
of the Countervailing Duty Orders, 91 FR 956 (January 9, 2026).

(5) See Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam; Determinations, 91 FR 12623 (March 16, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).

(6) See ITC Final Determination.