U.S. Commerce Department Finds Continued Risk of Dumping from Wind Towers
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the final results of its sunset reviews on the antidumping duty orders for utility-scale wind towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain. According to the findings, removing these orders would likely lead to continued or increased selling of wind towers in the U.S. at unfairly low prices.
Background on the Investigation
The antidumping duty orders for wind towers from Spain, India, and Malaysia were initially published in August and December of 2021. These orders aim to prevent foreign manufacturers from selling wind towers at less than fair value, which can harm U.S. industries.
In July 2026, the Department of Commerce began its first sunset review of these orders. This is a routine procedure required by the Tariff Act of 1930 to assess whether dumping would continue if the orders were revoked.
Participation and Responses
Domestic manufacturers showed strong interest in maintaining the antidumping duties. They submitted timely notices of intent to participate in the review, which were received by the Commerce Department by mid-July 2026. However, no substantive responses were received from any foreign producers or exporters in the implicated countries.
Due to the lack of opposition from foreign entities, the Department of Commerce proceeded with expedited reviews. These expedited reviews lasted 120 days.
Final Results of the Review
The Department has now finalized its findings. It concluded that removing the antidumping duties would likely lead to continued dumping of wind towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain into the U.S. market. The dumping margins, which indicate how much lower the export prices are compared to fair value, could be as high as:
- 54.03 percent for India
- 3.20 percent for Malaysia
- 73.00 percent for Spain
These significant margins underscore the risk of harm to U.S. manufacturers if the orders are revoked.
Conclusion
This notice serves as an important reminder for all parties subject to these orders. The U.S. Department of Commerce is committed to enforcing fair trade practices and will continue to monitor foreign manufacturers closely.
This decision reaffirms the Department’s role in protecting domestic industries from unfair competition. The orders will remain in place, continuing to prevent the risk of dumped wind towers affecting the U.S. market.
The announcement was made by Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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