Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Small Vertical Shaft Engines from China Continued

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The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have announced the continuation of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain small vertical shaft engines from China. This decision comes after findings that removing these orders could lead to further dumping, subsidies, and harm to industries in the United States.

Background Information

The orders originally began on May 4, 2021. Commerce started reviewing these orders again on April 1, 2026. They found that stopping the orders would likely allow unfair pricing and financial aid problems to continue. Because of this, the Commerce Department decided to keep the orders active.

Details on the Engines

The engines involved are small vertical shaft engines. These engines have a power capacity between 99cc and 225cc. They are usually used in machines like lawn mowers and pressure washers. These engines work with a particular kind of spark ignition and are non-road, meaning they are used outside. The engines usually have to follow certain environmental rules by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If engines do not meet the EPA standards, they are not always left out of these orders.

The covered engines might come with or without being mounted on machines. If an engine from China is attached to a machine, only the engine is part of the order. Unfinished engines with key parts are also included.

Certain bigger, heavy-duty engines are not part of these orders. These heavier engines have specific parts that lighter engines do not have.

Conclusion

The antidumping and countervailing duties will remain in place, starting again on October 20, 2026. This notice means U.S. Customs will keep collecting cash deposits on these imports. These duties aim to protect U.S. industries from unfair competition. The next review of these orders is expected before the fifth anniversary of this last determination.

Scot Fullerton, the acting deputy assistant secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, signed this continuation notice.

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