# Ferrovanadium From the Republic of South Africa and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable January 8, 2026.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
David De Falco, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2178.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On January 28, 2003, Commerce published the *Orders* in the *Federal Register* . [^1] On July 1, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of these Fourth sunset reviews of the *Orders,* pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [^2]
[^1]*See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China,* 68 FR 4168 (January 28, 2003) ( *China Order* ) and *Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa,* 68 FR 4169 (January 28, 2003) ( *South Africa Order* ) (collectively, *Orders* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 90 FR 28722 (July 1, 2025).
On July 16, 2025, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset reviews for domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in the 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^3] The Vanadium Producers and Reclaimers Association (VRPA) claimed interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(E) of the Act as a trade of business association a majority of whose members manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic like product in the United States. [^4] On July 21, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it had received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested parties. [^5]
[^3]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa: Notice of Intent to Participate by Domestic Interested Parties,” dated July 16, 2025; *see also* Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate by Domestic Interested Parties,” dated July 16, 2025.
[^4]*Id.* at 2.
[^5]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1, 2025,” dated July 21, 2025.
On July 31, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response. [^6] Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On August 22, 2025, Commerce notified the ITC that it did not receive substantive response from any respondent interested parties. [^7] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the *Order.*
[^6]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa: Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,” dated July 31, 2025 ( *Substantive Response—South Africa* ); *see also* Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Ferrovanadium from the People's Republic of China: Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation, dated July 31, 2025 ( *Substantive Response—China* ).
[^7]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1, 2025,” dated August 22, 2025.
Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. [^8] Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. [^9] Accordingly, the deadline for these final results is now January 5, 2026.
[^8]*See* Memorandum, “Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,” dated November 14, 2025.
[^9]*See* Memorandum, “Tolling of all Case Deadlines,” dated November 24, 2025.
**Scope of the Orders**
The product covered by these *Orders* is ferrovanadium from South Africa and China. For the full description of the scope of the *Orders, see* the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. [^10]
[^10]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Ferrovanadium from the Republic of South Africa and 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 dumping in the event of revocation of the *Orders* and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the *Orders* were to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^11] A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached in the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at *https://access.trade.gov.* In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at *https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^11]*Id.*
**Final Results of Sunset Reviews**
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Orders* would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 116.00 percent for South Africa, and 66.71 percent for China.
**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(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: January 5, 2026.
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 *Orders*
IV. History of the *Orders*
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation