Freight rail couplers from India and Czech Republic: final AD/CVD determinations
Commerce final affirmative LTFV for India and the Czech Republic, plus India CVD. Company rates, cash-deposit instructions, the ITC clock, and why AD/CVD stay outside drawback.
Commerce has published final affirmative LTFV determinations on certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from India and the Czech Republic, plus a final affirmative CVD determination for India. The trio:
- India AD: 91 FR 60588 (FR Doc. 2026-19521)
- India CVD: 91 FR 60595 (FR Doc. 2026-19522)
- Czech AD: 91 FR 60598 (FR Doc. 2026-19520)
India and Czech AD POIs are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The India CVD POI is April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Applicable date for all three notices: September 24, 2026.
India AD margins up to 71.01% (AFA); India CVD up to 75.00% (AFA); Czech AD 73.74%. ITC injury determinations due within 45 days.
India final AD margins and cash deposits
Bhilai Engineering Corporation Ltd: 71.01% dumping / CD 71.01% (AFA)
Jupiter Wagons Ltd: 71.01% / 71.01% (AFA)
Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Pvt Ltd: 2.32% / CD 0.00% (subsidy offset)
Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited: 15.79% / CD 12.10%
All Others: 5.24% / CD 1.55%
Cash deposit rates in the India AD table are adjusted for subsidy offsets where applicable. Commerce will continue suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits at the rates above pending the ITC's final injury determination.
India final CVD subsidy rates
Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Pvt Ltd: 9.71%
Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited: 75.00% (AFA)
Bhilai Engineering Corporation Ltd: 75.00% (AFA)
Jupiter Wagons Ltd: 75.00% (AFA)
All Others: 9.71%
Czech Republic final AD margins
CKD Kutná Hora A.S.: 73.74%
All Others: 73.74%
ITC next step
Because each final determination is affirmative, the ITC will make its final material-injury (or threat) determination no later than 45 days after the Commerce final. If the ITC finds no injury, the proceeding terminates, cash deposits are refunded or canceled, and suspension lifts. If injury is found, Commerce issues an AD (and, for India, CVD) order directing CBP to assess duties on covered entries.
Antidumping and countervailing cash deposits and assessed duties are generally excluded from drawback under 19 U.S.C. § 1677h and 19 CFR § 190.3. Model India/Czech freight-coupler AD/CVD layers as non-recoverable for drawback. See AD/CVD and the drawback exclusion.
Importers: map exporters to the company-specific rows (including AFA respondents), confirm ACE cash-deposit codes track the AD cash-deposit column (not the unadjusted dumping margin where offsets apply), and hold provisional entries until the ITC clocks out.
- Final affirmative India AD (91 FR 60588), India CVD (91 FR 60595), and Czech AD (91 FR 60598); applicable Sep 24, 2026.
- India AD: Bhilai/Jupiter 71.01% AFA; Kharagpur 2.32% (CD 0.00%); Texmaco 15.79% (CD 12.10%); All Others 5.24% (CD 1.55%).
- India CVD: Kharagpur/All Others 9.71%; Texmaco/Bhilai/Jupiter 75.00% AFA.
- Czech AD: CKD Kutná Hora A.S. and All Others 73.74%.
- ITC final injury within 45 days of each Commerce final. AD/CVD generally not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. § 1677h / 19 CFR § 190.3).
- Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value (91 FR 60588; FR Doc. 2026-19521) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
- Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination (91 FR 60595; FR Doc. 2026-19522) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
- Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the Czech Republic: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value (91 FR 60598; FR Doc. 2026-19520) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
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.