U.S. Keeps Antidumping Duties on Ferrovanadium from South Africa and China
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On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final results of the fourth expedited sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ferrovanadium from South Africa and China. The agency found that removing these orders would likely cause dumping to continue or happen again.
Background
The original antidumping duty orders were announced on January 28, 2003. The fourth sunset reviews started on July 1, 2025. These reviews are required by law to decide if the duties are still needed.
The Vanadium Producers and Reclaimers Association (VRPA) told the Commerce Department they wanted to take part in this review. The VRPA is a group whose members make or sell similar products in the U.S.
No companies from South Africa or China responded with their own comments during this review.
Review Process
Domestic parties gave their responses on July 31, 2025. The Commerce Department did not get any responses from companies in South Africa or China. The review moved forward as an expedited process.
There were some delays because of a Federal Government shutdown that started in November 2025. All deadlines in these cases were delayed by a total of 68 days. As a result, the final results were due on January 5, 2026.
Scope of the Orders
The orders cover ferrovanadium from South Africa and China. More details on the scope are in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is available to the public online.
Findings
The Commerce Department decided that taking away the antidumping orders would likely mean dumping would continue or start again. The possible dumping margins are up to 116.00 percent for South Africa, and 66.71 percent for China.
Next Steps
This notice serves as a reminder to anyone under an administrative protective order to return or destroy proprietary information as required.
The final results are issued and published according to U.S. law and regulations.
For more details, the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at here.
Contacts
For questions, contact David De Falco at the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at 202-482-2178.
Official
The notice is signed by Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated January 5, 2026.
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