# Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (steel wire rod) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable August 26, 2025.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Emily Eshoo, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-6296.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On January 8, 2015, Commerce published the *Order* on steel wire rod from China. [^1] On May 1, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the *Order,* pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). [^2] On May 16, 2025, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation, and Optimus Steel LLC (Domestic Interested Parties), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^3] The Domestic Interested Parties parties claim interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as producers of the domestic like product. [^4]
[^1]*See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order,* 80 FR 1018 (January 8, 2015) ( *Order* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 90 FR 18642 (May 1, 2025).
[^3]*See* Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China: Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated May 16, 2025 (Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent).
[^4]*Id.* at 3.
On June 2, 2025, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the Domestic Interested Parties, within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). [^5] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from either the Government of China or a respondent interested party to this proceeding. On June 20, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties. [^6] As a result, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the *Order,* pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
[^5]*See* Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China: Substantive Response,” dated June 2, 2025 (Domestic Interested Parties' Substantive Response).
[^6]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 1, 2025,” dated June 20, 2025.
**Scope of the Orders**
The product covered by this *Order* is steel wired rod from China. For the full description of the scope of the *Order, see* the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. [^7]
[^7]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
**Analysis of Comments Received**
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the *Order* were to be revoked, is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^8] A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), which is available to registered users at *https://access.trade.gov.* In addition, complete versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at *https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^8]*Id.*
**Final Results of Sunset Review**
Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Order* would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates:
[^9] Benxi Steel is comprised of: Benxi Beiying Iron & Steel Group Import & Export Corp.; Benxi Beiying Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.; Benxi Steel Group Corporation; Beitai Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.; Benxi Northern Steel Rolling Co., Ltd.; Benxi Beifang Gaosu Steel Wire Rod Co., Ltd.; Benxi Beitai Gaosu Steel Wire Rod Co., Ltd.; Benxi Northern Steel Co., Ltd.; Benxi Beifang Second Rolling Co., Ltd.; Benxi Beitai Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd.; Benxi Iron and Steel (Group) Metallurgy Co., Ltd.; Benxi Iron and Steel (Group) Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.; Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.; Bei Tai Iron and Steel Group Imp. And Exp. (Dalian) Co., Ltd.; and Bengang Steel Plate Co., Ltd.
| Producers/exporters | Net countervailable |
| --- | --- |
| Benxi Steel | 193.31 |
| Hebei Iron & Steel Co., Lt. Tangshan Branch | 178.46 |
| All Others | 185.89 |
**Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders**
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective, orders 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**
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: August 22, 2025.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
**Appendix**
**List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum**
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the *Order*
IV. History of the *Order*
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation