Commerce Finds Turkish Brake Drums Sold Below Fair Value
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that brake drums from Türkiye are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price. Starting June 18, 2025, importers of these brake drums may face extra duties to level the playing field. This decision helps protect American businesses from unfair pricing and keeps the market fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Importers Face Listed Antidumping Rates
If you import the subject brake drums from Türkiye, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may require cash deposits equal to the dumping rates Commerce determined. Commerce set EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S. at a 15.22 percent dumping margin (cash deposit rate 12.86 percent), Akkus Dokum San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret, and Genk Otomotiv San. Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti. at a 149.29 percent dumping margin (cash deposit rate 146.93 percent), and the All-Others rate at 15.22 percent (cash deposit rate 12.86 percent).
Suspension of Liquidation Starting January 29, 2025
Commerce instructed CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of entries of the subject brake drums that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 29, 2025. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured; if the ITC finds no injury, cash deposits will be refunded and suspension lifted, but if the ITC finds injury, antidumping duties will be assessed on those entries.
Which Brake Drums Are Covered
The rule covers certain brake drums made of gray cast iron with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches and weighing more than 50 pounds, including finished or unfinished drums and many assembly configurations. The merchandise is classifiable under HTSUS subheading 8708.30.5020 (and may also enter under other listed HTSUS subheadings), and composite brake drums that contain more than 38 percent steel by weight are excluded.
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