Commerce Finds Thai Manufacturer Sold Steel Propane Cylinders Below Fair Value
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination in the 2023-2024 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel propane cylinders from Thailand. The notice was published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2026 (Federal Register Volume 91, Number 27, Pages 5901–5903).
Commerce determined that Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Company Limited (also known as Sahamitr Pressure Container Plc. or SMPC) sold steel propane cylinders in the United States at prices less than normal value during the period of review (POR) from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.
The preliminary weighted-average dumping margin assigned to SMPC is 1.32 percent.
Background
The antidumping duty order on steel propane cylinders from Thailand was originally published on August 15, 2019. In August 2024, both SMPC and Worthington Industries, the petitioner, requested a review of SMPC.
Commerce initiated the review on September 20, 2024. Due to multiple administrative delays, including a 90-day extension, a federal government shutdown, and Electronic Service System backlogs, the deadline for the preliminary finding was extended to February 5, 2026.
Scope of the Order
The order applies to steel propane cylinders exported from Thailand. Full product details are available in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, accessible via the ACCESS online system.
Methodology
Under section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Commerce calculated export price (EP) and normal value (NV) using data and methodology consistent with sections 772 and 773 of the Act, respectively.
Disclosure
Commerce will release details of its calculations within five days of any public notification or publication in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Public Comment
Interested parties may submit case briefs within 21 days of publication. Rebuttal briefs are due five days later. Each brief must include a table of contents and a list of legal references. All documents must be filed electronically via the ACCESS system and received in full by 5:00 p.m. ET on the respective due dates.
Commerce asks parties to include a public executive summary of no more than 450 words per issue raised.
Hearings
Requests for a hearing are allowed within 30 days of publication. The request must include the name and contact information of the participant(s), number of participants, foreign national status of any participant, and list of issues. Hearings will be limited to topics addressed in filed briefs.
Final Results
Commerce will issue final results within 120 days of this preliminary notice, unless the deadline is extended.
Assessment Rates
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties based on the final results. If SMPC’s margin is not zero or de minimis (less than 0.50 percent), importer-specific assessment rates will be calculated based on entered value or sold quantity.
If the rates are zero or de minimis, CBP will be instructed to liquidate entries without duties. In cases where SMPC did not know merchandise was destined for the U.S., Commerce will apply the “all-others” rate of 10.77 percent.
Cash Deposit Requirements
New cash deposit rates will take effect on the date of publication of the final results:
- SMPC will receive the final rate as determined (unless it is de minimis).
- Other companies that were reviewed previously will maintain their rates.
- If the exporter is unlisted but the producer is listed, the producer’s rate will apply.
- All others will continue to be subject to the 10.77 percent rate from the original investigation.
Importer Notice
Importers must submit certifications of duty reimbursement per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before the liquidation of relevant entries. Failure to do so may lead to double duties being assessed.
Interested parties can access the full decision and related documents electronically through the ACCESS portal at https://access.trade.gov.
This review was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, on February 4, 2026.
Appendix – Topics Covered in Preliminary Decision Memorandum:
- I. Summary
- II. Background
- III. Scope of the Order
- IV. Discussion of the Methodology
- V. Currency Conversion
- VI. Recommendation
Federal Register Document Number: 2026-02561
BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-P
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