US rescinds CVD review on Canadian wind towers (2024)
The U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded its countervailing duty administrative review on utility-scale wind towers imported from Canada for the 2024 calendar year. This action closes the review process without imposing new duties or modifying existing CVD rates on Canadian wind tower shipments.
Photo: Vadym Alyekseyenko / Pexels# US Rescinds CVD Review on Canadian Wind Towers
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on April 29, 2026, that it is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility-scale wind towers from Canada. The period of review (POR) covers January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
What this affects
Utility-scale wind towers are classified under HS Chapter 73 (iron and steel articles). Canadian exporters and U.S. importers of these products have been operating under an existing CVD order. The rescission of this particular administrative review means Commerce will not issue a new determination for the 2024 review period—the existing CVD rates remain in place.
Countervailing duty orders are investigative findings that duties apply when foreign governments subsidize exports. Administrative reviews are periodic opportunities for Commerce to reassess whether subsidies persist and at what rate. A rescission means the agency has decided not to complete this review cycle.
What this means for shippers
Importers of Canadian utility-scale wind towers should continue applying existing CVD rates to landed-cost calculations for 2024 shipments and going forward. The rescission does not eliminate duties—it maintains the status quo. Verify your current CVD assessment rate with your broker and update compliance files accordingly; failure to remit correct CVD amounts creates audit risk. Check the full notice for any transition guidance on 2025 shipments.
