# Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and 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 likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
**DATES:**
Applicable December 29, 2025.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Morgan Jefferies and 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) 482-6302 and (202) 482-6296, respectively.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On January 8, 2015, Commerce published in the *Federal Register* the AD and CVD orders on steel wire rod from China. [^1] On May 1, 2025, the ITC instituted, [^2] and Commerce initiated, [^3] the second sunset review of the *Orders,* pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the *Orders* would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the *Orders* be revoked. [^4]
[^1]*See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order,* 80 FR 1015 (January 8, 2015); and *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).
[^2]*See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China; Institution of Five Year Reviews,* 90 FR 18704 (May 1, 2025).
[^3]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 90 FR 18642 (May 1, 2025).
[^4]*See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,* 90 FR 41383 (August 25, 2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); and *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,* 90 FR 41547 (August 26, 2025), and accompanying IDM.
On December 29, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the *Orders* would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. [^5]
[^5]*See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China; Determinations,* 90 FR 60739 (December 29, 2025) ( *ITC Final Determination* ).
**Scope of the Orders**
The scope of the *Orders* cover certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately circular cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products ( *i.e.,* products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorus, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope.
The products under the *Orders* are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be included in this scope if they meet the physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the *Orders* is dispositive.
**Continuation of the Orders**
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the *Orders* would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the *Orders.* U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the *Orders* will be December 29, 2025. [^6] Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the *Orders* not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
[^6]*See ITC Final Determination.*
**Administrative Protective Order (APO)**
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, 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**
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 22, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.