91 FR 46396 · published 2026-07-23
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Based on affirmative final determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing the antidumping duty (AD) order on lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan.
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46396-46399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-14950]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-883]
Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes From Japan: Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determination by the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing the
antidumping duty (AD) order on lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan.
DATES: Applicable July 23, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dmitry Vladimirov or Thomas Schauer,
AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0665 or (202)
482-0410, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 4, 2026, Commerce published its affirmative final
determination in the investigation of sales at less than fair value
(LTFV) of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan in accordance with
sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act).\1\
\1\ See Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan: Final
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 91 FR
33690 (June 4, 2026).
On July 16, 2026, pursuant to section 735(d) of the Act, the ITC
notified Commerce of its final affirmative determination that an
industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning
of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by reason of dumped imports of
lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan.\2\ On July 20, 2026, the ITC
published its final determination in the Federal Register.\3\
\2\ See ITC's Letter, ``ITC Notification,'' dated July 16, 2026.
\3\ See Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan; Determination,
91 FR 45282 (July 20, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are lattice boom crawler cranes
from Japan. For a complete description of the scope of the order, see
the appendix to this notice.
AD Order
Based on the above-referenced affirmative final determination by
the ITC, in accordance with sections 735(c)(2) and 736 of the Act,
Commerce is issuing this AD order. Because the ITC determined that an
industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of
imports of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan within the meaning of
section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, unliquidated entries of such
merchandise from Japan, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties.
Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act,
Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal
to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the
export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise on all
relevant entries of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan. Antidumping
duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of lattice boom crawler
cranes from Japan entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption
on or after January 16, 2026, the date of publication of the
Preliminary Determination,\4\ but will not include entries occurring
after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before
publication of the ITC's final injury determination under section
735(d) of the Act, as further described below.
\4\ See Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional
Measures, 91 FR 2098 (January , 2026) (Preliminary Determination).
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
Except as noted in the ``Provisional Measures'' section of this
notice, in accordance with sections 735(c)(1)(B) and 736 of the Act,
Commerce intends to instruct CBP to continue the suspension of
liquidation, as applicable, on all relevant entries of lattice boom
crawler cranes from Japan. These instructions suspending liquidation
will remain in effect until further notice.
Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to require cash deposits
equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins indicated in
the tables below. Effective on the date of publication in the Federal
Register of the notice of the ITC's final affirmative injury
determination, CBP will require, at the same time as importers would
normally deposit estimated customs duties on subject merchandise, a
cash deposit equal to the rates listed in the table below. The all-
others rate applies to all producers or exporters not specifically
listed, as appropriate.
Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins
The estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows:
Weighted-average
Exporter/producer dumping margin
(percent)
Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd........ 12.36
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Cranes 20.00
Co., Ltd......................................
All others..................................... 16.18
Provisional Measures
Section 733(d) of the Act states that suspension of liquidation
pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in
effect for more than four months, except where exporters representing a
significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise request
that Commerce extend the four-month period to no more than six months.
At the request of exporters that account for a significant proportion
of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan, Commerce extended the four-
month period to six months.\5\
\5\ See Preliminary Determination.
The extended provisional measures period began on the date of the
publication of the Preliminary Determination, i.e., January 16, 2026,
and ended on July 15, 2026. As a result, entries of lattice boom
crawler cranes from Japan made on or after July 15, 2026, and before
the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the
Federal Register, i.e., July 20, 2026, are not subject to the
assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section
736(a)(1) of the Act and its practice, Commerce will instruct CBP to
terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without
regard to antidumping duties, unliquidated entries of lattice boom
crawler cranes from Japan entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after July 15, 2026, the first day provisional
measures were no longer in effect, until and through July 19, 2026,
which is the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC's final
injury determination in
the Federal Register.\6\ Suspension of liquidation and the collection
of cash deposits will resume on the date of publication of the ITC's
final determination in the Federal Register.\7\
\6\ See CBP Message 6014409, ``Discontinuation of suspension of
liquidation in the antidumping duty investigation of float glass
products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-188),'' dated
January 14, 2026.
\7\ See ITC Final Determination.
Establishment of the Annual Inquiry Service Lists
On September 20, 2021, Commerce published the Final Rule in the
Federal Register.\8\ On September 27, 2021, Commerce also published the
Procedural Guidance in the Federal Register.\9\ The Final Rule and
Procedural Guidance provide that Commerce will maintain an annual
inquiry service list for each order or suspended investigation, and any
interested party submitting a scope ruling application or request for
circumvention inquiry shall serve a copy of the application or request
on the persons on the annual inquiry service list for that order, as
well as any companion order covering the same merchandise from the same
country of origin.
\8\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (September 20,
2021) (Final Rule).
\9\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List;
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021)
(Procedural Guidance).
In accordance with the Procedural Guidance, for orders published in
the Federal Register after November 4, 2021, Commerce will create an
annual inquiry service list segment in Commerce's online e-filing and
document management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Electronic Service System (ACCESS), available at https://access.trade.gov, within five business days of publication of the
notice of the order. Each annual inquiry service list will be saved in
ACCESS, under each case number, and under a specific segment type
called ``AISL-Annual Inquiry Service List.'' \10\
\10\ This segment will be combined with the ACCESS Segment
Specific Information (SSI) field which will display the month in
which the notice of the order or suspended investigation was
published in the Federal Register, also known as the anniversary
month. For example, for an order under case number A-000-000 that
was published in the Federal Register in January, the relevant
segment and SSI combination will appear in ACCESS as ``AISL-January
Anniversary.'' Note that there will be only one annual inquiry
service list segment per case number, and the anniversary month will
be pre-populated in ACCESS.
Interested parties who wish to be added to the annual inquiry
service list for an order must submit an entry of appearance to the
annual inquiry service list segment for the order in ACCESS within 30
days after the date of publication of the order. For ease of
administration, Commerce requests that law firms with more than one
attorney representing interested parties in an order designate a lead
attorney to be included on the annual inquiry service list. Commerce
will finalize the annual inquiry service list within five business days
thereafter. As mentioned in the Procedural Guidance,\11\ the new annual
inquiry service list will be in place until the following year, when
the Opportunity Notice for the anniversary month of the order is
published.
\11\ See Procedural Guidance, 86 FR at 53206.
Commerce may update an annual inquiry service list at any time as
needed based on interested parties' amendments to their entries of
appearance to remove or otherwise modify their list of members and
representatives, or to update contact information. Any changes or
announcements pertaining to these procedures will be posted to the
ACCESS website at https://access.trade.gov.
Special Instructions for the Petitioner and Foreign Governments
In the Final Rule, Commerce stated that, ``after an initial request
and placement on the annual inquiry service list, both petitioners and
foreign governments will automatically be placed on the annual inquiry
service list in the years that follow.'' \12\ Accordingly, as stated
above, the petitioner and foreign governments should submit their
initial entries of appearance after publication of this notice in order
to appear in the first annual inquiry service lists for this order.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(n)(3), the petitioner and foreign
governments will not need to resubmit their entries of appearance each
year to continue to be included on the annual inquiry service list.
However, the petitioner and foreign governments are responsible for
making amendments to their entries of appearance during the annual
update to the annual inquiry service list in accordance with the
procedures described above.
\12\ See Final Rule, 86 FR at 52335.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice constitutes the AD order with respect to lattice boom
crawler cranes from Japan, pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act.
Interested parties can find a list of AD and countervailing duty orders
currently in effect at https://enforcement.trade.gov/stats/iastats1.html.
This AD order is published in accordance with section 736(a) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: July 20, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order consists of lattice boom
crawler cranes, and lattice boom crawler crane assemblies. Lattice
boom crawler cranes combine the assemblies defined below, among
other components, including a lower carriage assembly fitted with
tank-link crawler tracks, an upper carriage housing the operator
cab, engine, and hydraulics, and a boom made of steel pipe welded
together in a distinctive lattice pattern. The scope of this order
covers lattice boom crawler cranes and lattice boom crawler crane
assemblies, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether or not the
lattice boom crawler crane contains any additional features that
provide for functions beyond the primary lifting function. All
lattice boom crawler cranes are included in the scope regardless of
maximum lift capacity, lattice boom length, jib configuration, or
other added features.
Subject merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the
following lattice boom crawler crane assemblies which can be
imported in isolation or combined in different configurations at the
time of import:
Lattice boom assemblies and pieces thereof. Lattice
boom assemblies are formed of interlocking sections of welded high-
strength steel pipe, that form the lifting attachment of the crane.
A lattice boom is formed by welding main chords together with lacing
pipes typically arranged in a ``W'' or ``V'' pattern. Lattice boom
assemblies consist of a boom butt (also known as a boom bottom or
boom base), which attaches to the upper carriage assembly, and a
boom head (also known as a boom tip or boom hat), which forms the
other end of the boom structure. In between the boom butt and boom
head, boom inserts of various lengths can be inserted to reach the
desired boom height and load bearing capability. Lattice boom
assemblies may be imported with boom butt, boom tip, and boom
inserts together, but boom butt, boom tip, and boom inserts imported
alone are also covered by the scope.
Lower carriage assembly. The lower carriage assembly
(also may be referred to as a carbody or lower works) is constructed
with high-strength steel components and forms the base of the
crawler crane. The lower carriage assembly typically includes
various motors, drive mechanisms, and hydraulics. The lower carriage
assembly may also include a set of counterweights to provide
backward stability for the assembled crane. The lower carriage
typically has a circular center that is connected to the upper
carriage assembly with a bearing. The lower and upper carriage
assemblies may or may not be connected by a bearing at the time of
importation. Steel arms extend from the center of the lower carriage
and connect to the front and rear of the crawler assemblies that are
positioned on both sides of the lower carriage assembly. The lower
carriage assembly may also contain a hydraulic system that allows
for the extension and retraction of the crawler assemblies to create
a wider base. A lower carriage assembly may be imported with or
without crawler assemblies.
Crawler assembly. Each lattice boom crawler crane
contains at least two crawler assemblies, which are continuous
tracks that provide mobility and distribute the crane's weight
evenly across the ground. The tracks of a lattice boom crawler crane
consist of steel track shoes, which are interlocking steel plates
that form the tread of the tracks and make direct contact with the
ground, a track chain, which is a continuous loop of interconnected
steel links, and a crawler body and track rollers, which support the
track shoes and track chain. Typically, drive motors mounted on the
lower carriage assembly connect to crawler-mounted drive sprockets,
which engage the track chain and allow the LBCC to move forward and
backward.
Upper carriage assembly. The upper carriage assembly,
also known as the upper works, typically includes the operator's
cab, hydraulic systems, engine, boom hoist, mast, and a turntable
base with swing drive mechanism that connects to the lower carriage
assembly and allows the upper carriage to pivot on the lower
carriage assembly. The upper and lower carriage assemblies may or
may not be connected by a bearing at the time of importation. The
upper carriage assembly may also include a separate counterweight
tray and counterweights, which allow the crane to maintain balance
while lifting heavy loads, as well as a gantry, which helps lift the
boom and counterweights during installation, although the
counterweight tray, counterweights, and gantry are not required to
be attached for the upper carriage assembly to be a subject
assembly. The boom butt may or may not be attached to the upper
carriage assembly at the time of entry.
Hoisting assembly. The hoisting assembly, housed within
the upper carriage assembly and lattice boom assembly, powers the
lifting and lowering of loads and typically consists of a hoisting
line of high strength steel cable, a hoist motor, hoist brakes,
hoisting drums, and a hook block formed from steel sheaves, which
helps distribute the load on the hoisting line and increases lifting
capacity. The main hoisting line typically runs from the hoist
drums, housed in the upper carriage assembly, up through the lattice
boom (which may or may not house additional hoist drums) and hook
block.
Jib assemblies. Jib assemblies are optional components
that can be added to the top end of the boom to provide the crane
with greater reach. Similar to lattice boom assemblies, jib
assemblies typically consist of interlocking sections of welded
steel pipe, arranged in a ``V'' or ``W'' lattice pattern. Jib
assemblies can consist of either fixed jib, which extends from the
main lattice boom at a fixed angle, or a luffing jib, which can be
raised or lowered by the operator through a separate set of
controls.
Importation of any of these assemblies, whether assembled or
unassembled, constitutes unfinished lattice boom crawler cranes for
purposes of this order. Inclusion of other components not identified
as comprising the finished or unfinished lattice boom crawler cranes
and lattice boom crawler crane assemblies do not remove the products
from the scope.
Processing of lattice boom crawler cranes and lattice boom
crawler crane assemblies such as welding, joining, bolting,
painting, coating, finishing, or assembly, either in the country of
manufacture of the in-scope product or in a third country does not
remove the product from the scope. Lattice boom crawler cranes and
lattice boom crawler crane assemblies subject to this order include
those that are produced in the subject country whether assembled
with other components in the subject country or in a third country.
Processing or completion of finished and unfinished lattice boom
crawler cranes and the covered lattice boom crawler crane assemblies
either in the subject country or in a third country does not remove
the product from the scope.
Lattice boom crawler cranes subject to this order are typically
classifiable under subheadings 8426.49.0010 and 8426.49.0090 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Lattice
boom crawler crane assemblies may also be classified under
subheadings 8426.49.0010 or 8426.49.0090, or may be classified under
subheadings 8431.49.1090, 8431.49.1060, or 8425.19.0000 of the
HTSUS. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under
order is dispositive.
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