Thailand PVLT tires: AD admin review prelims (2024-2025)
Commerce preliminary results on Thailand passenger vehicle and light truck tires AD (POR Jul 2024-Jun 2025). SRT margin, rescissions, briefing calendar, and why cash deposits wait for finals.
Commerce published preliminary results for the Thailand passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires antidumping administrative review (A-549-842) covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The notice is applicable October 9, 2026 (91 FR 64636; FR Doc. 2026-20779).
Order: 86 FR 38011 (July 19, 2021). Review initiated 90 FR 41043 (August 22, 2025). Deadlines were tolled 47 days (November 14, 2025) plus 21 days (November 24, 2025) because of the federal government shutdown; Commerce then extended the preliminary deadline to September 30, 2026.
Sole mandatory respondent Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SRT): 1.14%. Review-specific rate for non-examined companies: 1.14%. All-others cash deposit stays 17.06%. Case briefs due 21 days after publication (October 30, 2026). Cash deposits do not change until finals.
Preliminary margins (A-549-842)
Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SRT): 1.14%
Review-specific rate for non-examined companies: 1.14%
Non-examined: S.R. Tyres Co., Ltd.; Siam Rubber Co., Ltd.; Vee Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd.; Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.; Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
All-others cash deposit (LTFV): 17.06%
Contacts: Myrna Lobo (202) 482-2371; Jacob Saude (202) 482-0981
Rescissions (timely withdrawals)
Commerce is rescinding the review after timely withdrawals for: Bridgestone (Bridgestone Company Ltd.; Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd.); Deestone group (Deestone Corporation Public Company Limited and affiliates including Svizz-One Corporation Limited and Siamtruck Radial Company Limited); General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Maxxis International (Thailand) Co. Ltd.; Otani Radial Co., Ltd. / Otani Tire Co., Ltd.; and Sentury Tire (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Rescinded companies are assessed at the cash deposit rate required at entry. Commerce intends to issue those rescission instructions no earlier than 35 days after this notice, which by our count is November 13, 2026.
Briefing calendar and cash deposits
- Case briefs: due 21 days after publication, which by our count is October 30, 2026. File via ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Rebuttal briefs: 5 days after case briefs, which by our count is November 4, 2026.
- Hearing requests: within 30 days of publication, which by our count is November 8, 2026; ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Cash deposits: these are preliminary results. Deposit rates do not change until final results publish.
- Importer reimbursement certificate under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation, or Commerce may presume reimbursement.
AD assessments and cash deposits are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. § 1677h; see AD/CVD drawback exclusion). Ordinary customs duties on the same entries can still be drawback-eligible when merchandise is exported or destroyed, so separate AD amounts from ordinary duty in claim math. Related Vietnam PVLT CVD sunset context: Vietnam passenger tires CVD first sunset.
Action items
- Map Thai PVLT suppliers to SRT (1.14%), the non-examined 1.14% bucket, rescinded names, or all-others 17.06%. Do not change cash deposits until finals.
- Calendar ACCESS filings for case briefs (October 30, 2026), rebuttals (November 4, 2026), and hearing requests (by November 8, 2026).
- Keep reimbursement certificates under 19 CFR 351.402(f) ready before liquidation.
- FR Doc. 2026-20779 (91 FR 64636; A-549-842): Thailand PVLT tires AD admin review prelims for POR Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2025. Applicable Oct 9, 2026.
- SRT preliminary margin 1.14%; review-specific rate for five non-examined companies 1.14%; all-others cash deposit stays 17.06%.
- Review rescinded after timely withdrawals for Bridgestone, Deestone group, General Rubber, Maxxis, Otani, and Sentury. Rescinded companies assessed at entry cash deposit; instructions no earlier than 35 days after this notice (Nov 13, 2026 by our count).
- Case briefs due 21 days after publication (Oct 30, 2026); rebuttals 5 days later (Nov 4, 2026); hearing requests within 30 days (Nov 8, 2026). Cash deposits wait for finals.
- AD duties are not drawback-eligible. File 19 CFR 351.402(f) reimbursement certificates before liquidation.
- Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From Thailand: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025 (91 FR 64636; FR Doc. 2026-20779) · 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.