Italy fluid end blocks AD review final 2024
Commerce final AD results for forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy, POR 2024. Lucchini total AFA margin, deposits, timing, and AD drawback note.
Commerce published final results of the antidumping administrative review of forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy in the October 19, 2026 Federal Register (91 FR 66098-66099; FR Doc. 2026-21292; A-475-840). Applicable October 19, 2026. POR January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Same Germany/Italy order family as Germany fluid end blocks AD review final 2024. Separate from the Lucchini CIT Timken notice for the 2020-2021 review segment (amended margin 2.97% to 7.55%).
Final: Lucchini (Lucchini Mame Forge S.p.A.; Lucchini Industries S.r.l.; Lucchini RS S.p.A.) total AFA 58.48%. Prelims used partial AFA. All-others cash deposit stays 7.33%.
What changed from the prelims
- Order: 86 FR 7528 (January 29, 2021) (Germany and Italy). Prelim published April 14, 2026, assigning Lucchini a margin based on partial adverse facts available.
- Briefing: case briefs May 12 to 13, 2026 and rebuttals May 22, 2026 from petitioners (Ellwood City Forge Company, Ellwood Quality Steels Company, Ellwood National Steel Company, and A. Finkl & Sons) and Lucchini.
- Final margin: Commerce changed from the prelim and assigned Lucchini a margin based on total AFA of 58.48%. Issues: Comment 1 whether to accept Lucchini's U.S. sales database; Comment 2 partial vs total AFA. No calculations to disclose because the margin is entirely AFA.
- All-others cash deposit: continues at 7.33%.
POR Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024 · Order 86 FR 7528 · prelim Apr 14, 2026 (partial AFA)
Final total AFA: Lucchini 58.48% · all-others CD remains 7.33%
Assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication · by our count Nov 23, 2026
Deposits, reseller policy, and timing
Cash deposit 58.48% for Lucchini on entries on or after October 19, 2026. Lucchini-produced POR entries where Lucchini did not know the U.S. destination liquidate at 7.33% if there is no intermediary rate. Assessment instructions issue no earlier than 35 days after publication; by our count, no earlier than November 23, 2026. If a timely CIT summons is filed, CBP will not liquidate until the statutory-injunction window (within 90 days of publication) expires. Final reimbursement-certificate reminder under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Contact: Stephen Bailey (202) 482-0193.
AD duties are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h). Ordinary customs duties on the same entries can still be drawback-eligible when merchandise is exported or destroyed and the claim otherwise qualifies. See AD/CVD drawback exclusion.
Action items
- Update Lucchini deposits to 58.48% for entries on or after October 19, 2026.
- Reserve for 2024 POR liquidation at 58.48% for Lucchini-reviewed entries.
- Check intermediary / reseller exposure where Lucchini did not know the U.S. destination (all-others 7.33% if no intermediary rate).
- Watch for any CIT appeal that could hold liquidation through the 90-day injunction window.
- File reimbursement certificates under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation.
- FR Doc. 2026-21292 (91 FR 66098-66099; A-475-840): Italy fluid end blocks AD admin review finals for POR Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024. Applicable Oct 19, 2026.
- Final total AFA: Lucchini (Lucchini Mame Forge S.p.A.; Lucchini Industries S.r.l.; Lucchini RS S.p.A.) 58.48%. Prelims used partial AFA; Commerce changed to total AFA.
- All-others cash deposit remains 7.33%. New Lucchini deposits apply on or after Oct 19, 2026.
- Assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication (by our count Nov 23, 2026); CIT summons can hold liquidation through the 90-day injunction window.
- Different segment from the Lucchini CIT Timken notice for the 2020-2021 review. AD not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h).
- Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024 (91 FR 66098-66099; FR Doc. 2026-21292; A-475-840) · U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
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.