# 2026-19521: India's Rail Couplers Caught Dumping: Duties Incoming! 2026-19521, Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-09-24, effective 2026-09-24; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19521 - As of: 2026-10-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-19521 - Title: Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value - Type: Notice - Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration - Citation: 91 FR 60588 - Published: 2026-09-24 - Effective: 2026-09-24 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-10-01 ## In one line India's Rail Couplers Caught Dumping: Duties Incoming! ## Summary The U.S. Department of Commerce found that certain freight rail couplers from India are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price. This means importers might face extra duties starting September 24, 2026, to keep things fair for American businesses. If you’re involved in shipping or rail parts, watch out for these new rules and possible cost changes! ## Abstract The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. ## Effects PRIA read - Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits: cost, high. Commerce will continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of the subject merchandise that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 6, 2026. Upon publication of this notice (applicable September 24, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be instruct… - 71.01% Rate for Two Indian Exporters: cost, high. Commerce assigned Bhilai Engineering Corporation Ltd. and Jupiter Wagons Ltd. an estimated weighted-average dumping margin and cash deposit rate of 71.01 percent for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. These company-specific cash deposit rates take effect upon publication of this notice… - Texmaco Cash Deposit Rate of 12.10%: cost, medium. Commerce assigned Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 15.79 percent and a cash deposit rate of 12.10 percent for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The 12.10% cash deposit rate is effective upon publication of this notice (applicable Sept… - Kharagpur: 0.00% Cash Deposit Rate: benefit, low. Commerce determined a weighted-average dumping margin of 2.32 percent for Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Pvt Ltd, but the cash deposit rate reported in the notice for Kharagpur is 0.00 percent. The assessment and cash deposit instructions in the notice apply as of publication (applicable Sept… - All-Others Rate: 1.55% Cash Deposit: cost, low. Commerce established an all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 5.24 percent and an all-others cash deposit rate of 1.55 percent for exporters/producers not individually examined. The all-others cash deposit rate is effective upon publication of this notice (applicable September 24,… - Scope: Which Couplers and Parts Are Covered: cost, medium. The investigation covers certain freight railcar couplers and parts (including E, E/F, and F coupler bodies and E and F knuckles as set by the Association of American Railroads). 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