Korea’s Epoxy Resins Dumped Cheap, Duties Incoming April 3
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that certain epoxy resins from South Korea are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair value from April 2023 to March 2024. This means importers from South Korea may face extra duties starting April 3, 2025, to keep things fair for American businesses. South Korean resin sellers and U.S. buyers should get ready for these changes that could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Antidumping cash deposits required
If you import certain epoxy resins from South Korea, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties upon entry. The company-specific cash deposit rates published are 7.59% for Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc., 5.62% for Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd./Kukdo Finechem, and 6.33% for all other producers and exporters; these instructions apply upon publication (effective April 3, 2025).
Suspension of liquidation effective date
Commerce instructed CBP to continue suspension of liquidation for entries of the subject epoxy resins that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 13, 2024. These suspension instructions will remain in effect until further notice.
ITC decision may trigger duties or refunds
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured by these imports. If the ITC finds no injury, the proceeding will be terminated and cash deposits will be refunded; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and CBP will assess antidumping duties on imports entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective suspension date.
Scope defines which epoxy resins are covered
The rule expressly covers 'fully or partially uncured epoxy resins' (epoxide/polyepoxides) in any physical form and includes blends and products with additives when the epoxy component is at least 30% of the product by weight. The notice also lists specific exclusions (for example, phenoxy resins, certain paint and coating products meeting weight-share criteria, pre-impregnated fabrics known as "pre-pregs", and Tetramethyl Bisphenol F Diglycidyl Ether (TMBPF-DGE) meeting CAS 113693-69-9 and epoxy equivalent weight of 200–230 g/eq) and provides HTSUS subheadings for convenience.
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