China diamond sawblades: ITC third sunset affirmative
Inv. No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review). Expedited. Order stays pending Commerce continuation notice.
In a five-year (sunset) review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (Investigation No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review)). The determination notice was placed on public inspection October 29, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. and is scheduled for publication October 30, 2026 (FR Doc. 2026-22244). Determination completed and filed October 28, 2026; views in USITC Publication 5807 (October 2026). Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu not participating. Issued October 28, 2026, Lisa Barton, Secretary.
ITC affirmative third sunset on China diamond sawblades AD. Order stays pending Commerce continuation. No rates in this notice.
What an affirmative sunset means
Under section 751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the Commission decides whether revocation would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. An affirmative determination means the Commission did not clear a path to revoke on injury grounds. The order remains in place. Formal continuation is announced by Commerce in a separate notice. That notice is not in this FR Doc., and this article does not invent a continuation date or any AD rate.
Determination filed Oct 28, 2026 · USITC Publication 5807 (October 2026) · Negatu not participating
Instituted Mar 2, 2026 (91 FR 10131) · expedited review decided Jun 5, 2026 (91 FR 41084, Jul 6, 2026)
Affirmative: revocation likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury · order remains
Review path
- Institution: March 2, 2026 (91 FR 10131).
- Expedited review: Commission determined June 5, 2026 to conduct an expedited review (91 FR 41084, July 6, 2026).
- Views: USITC Publication 5807 (October 2026), Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review).
- Related, separate matter: a covered-merchandise / scope inquiry involving China and UK diamond sawblades is covered in diamond sawblades China/UK covered merchandise inquiry; that is not this third sunset determination.
Antidumping duties are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h). Ordinary customs duties on the same entries can still qualify when merchandise is exported or destroyed (or used to manufacture exported goods) and the claim otherwise qualifies. See AD/CVD drawback exclusion and how to file a duty drawback claim.
Action items
- Keep AD deposits in landed cost for diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China; the order remains.
- Watch for Commerce's continuation notice after this affirmative ITC determination. Do not invent a date or rate from this FR Doc.
- Keep the covered-merchandise inquiry separate: scope/covered merchandise questions are a different proceeding from this third sunset.
- FR Doc. 2026-22244 (Inv. No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review)): ITC affirmative third sunset on China diamond sawblades AD. Public inspection Oct 29; scheduled publication Oct 30, 2026.
- Revocation would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. Order remains. Negatu not participating. Views in USITC Pub. 5807.
- Instituted Mar 2, 2026; expedited review decided Jun 5, 2026. Watch for Commerce continuation notice; no AD rates in this notice.
- AD not drawback-eligible; ordinary duties on the same entries may still qualify.
- Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China; Determination (FR Doc. 2026-22244; Investigation No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review)) · U.S. International Trade Commission
- Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China; Determination (public inspection PDF) · Federal Register Public Inspection
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.