South Korea Caught in China Aluminum Tariff Workaround Scheme
Published Date: 1/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says aluminum wire and cable finished in South Korea using parts from China aren’t covered by China’s import taxes, but they are still sneaking around the rules meant to stop unfair trade. This affects companies importing these products and could lead to new checks or fees soon. If you’re in the aluminum wire business, watch out for changes that might impact costs and timing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Korea‑finished AWC excluded from China orders
If you import aluminum wire and cable (AWC) that was finished in the Republic of Korea using certain AWC inputs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China, the U.S. Department of Commerce determined those imports are NOT covered by the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on AWC from China. This is a formal final negative scope ruling about those Korea‑finished products.
Commerce finds Korea‑finished AWC is circumventing orders
Commerce also determined that AWC completed in the Republic of Korea using certain AWC inputs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China ARE circumventing the AD and CVD orders on AWC from China. This is a final affirmative circumvention determination about those Korea‑finished products.
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