Commerce Finds Malaysian Float Glass Sold Below Fair Value, Final Duties Announced
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its determination that float glass products imported from Malaysia are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
The investigation covered products sold between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
Commerce published its preliminary determination on July 15, 2025. The final determination was delayed due to a federal government shutdown and document backlog. These delays were covered by memoranda issued on November 14 and November 24, 2025.
The final determination was issued on February 3, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2026.
Scope of the Investigation
The investigation covers float glass products made in Malaysia. These are soda-lime-silica glass panels created by floating molten glass over tin and then cooling it.
The glass must be at least 2.0 mm thick and cover at least 0.37 square meters.
Float glass may be clear, tinted, or coated. It may be further treated, cut, and shaped. It can be used in products such as mirrors, LED mirrors, tubs, and shower enclosures.
Laminated glass and insulating glass units made with float glass are also included. These products must begin as float glass made in Malaysia to be covered.
Some products are excluded from the scope. These include wired glass, certain patterned glass, and specific solar glass.
Also excluded are commercial vehicle glazing glass, VIG units, heat-treated washing machine lid glass under certain sizes, and some framed or over-the-door mirrors.
Metal-camed glass with small or patterned pieces may also be excluded.
Certain HTSUS codes are included for customs purposes, but the product description controls.
Critical Circumstances
Commerce continued to find that critical circumstances exist for NSG (Malaysian Sheet Glass) but do not exist for other exporters from Malaysia.
This decision affects the time period during which duties may be applied retroactively to NSG’s shipments.
Verification
Commerce verified information submitted by Jinjing Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Xinyi Energy Smart (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Verification included checks of sales records and cost data provided by the companies.
Changes from Preliminary Determination
Changes were made to the dumping margin calculations after verification. These changes are detailed in the “Issues and Decision Memorandum.”
Use of Adverse Facts Available
NSG did not respond to Commerce’s request for information. As a result, Commerce used adverse facts available (AFA) under U.S. law.
NSG received the highest non-aberrational dumping margin found in the investigation.
Final Dumping Margins
Commerce found the following final dumping margins:
- Jinjing Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.: 8.78%
- Xinyi Energy Smart (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.: 0.00%
- NSG (Malaysian Sheet Glass): 31.55% (based on AFA)
- All Others: 8.78% (based on Jinjing Malaysia)
Suspension of Liquidation
Provisional duties expired on January 11, 2026. Suspension of liquidation will continue from July 15, 2025, through January 10, 2026.
For NSG, suspension of liquidation applies to entries from April 16, 2025, due to critical circumstances.
If the International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order.
Refunds and Exclusions
Since Xinyi Malaysia received a zero margin, CBP will end suspension of liquidation and refund any cash deposits for its shipments.
However, this exclusion only applies if both the producer and exporter are Xinyi Malaysia. Other combinations remain subject to duties.
Next Steps
If the ITC finds that the U.S. industry is injured, Commerce will issue instructions to CBP to collect duties from affected importers.
If the ITC finds no injury, the case will end, and all duties collected will be refunded.
Administrative Protective Orders
Commerce reminded parties of their duties under administrative protective orders.
Public Access
Details of the Commerce decision, including comment responses and calculations, can be accessed via Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov.
This final determination was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations. It was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2026.
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