Turkish Brake Drum Makers Face Duties Over Government Support
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some brake drum makers in Türkiye got unfair government help, so they’re adding extra taxes on those imports starting June 18, 2025. This means U.S. companies selling brake drums won’t have to compete with unfairly cheap products, and buyers might see price changes. The investigation covered all of 2023 and aims to keep trade fair and square.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Three Turkish Producers Hit with 131.60% Duty
Imports of certain brake drums produced/exported by Akkus Dokum San.Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti, Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret, and Genk Otomotiv San.Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti are assigned a countervailable subsidy rate of 131.60 percent ad valorem. This rate is based on an adverse facts available (AFA) finding and is effective with the final determination (applicable June 18, 2025).
U.S. Brake Drum Sellers Protected from Unfairly Cheap Imports
The Department of Commerce found countervailable subsidies for certain Turkish brake drums, a decision described as meaning U.S. companies selling brake drums "won’t have to compete with unfairly cheap products." This final determination covers imports during January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and is applicable June 18, 2025.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Rules for Importers
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after December 3, 2024 through April 1, 2025, and now directs CBP to suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit for EKU-produced subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date of this notice (June 18, 2025). If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds no injury, deposits will be refunded; if ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and require assessment of duties.
Lower 2.80% Duty for EKU and All Others
Commerce determined an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 2.80 percent ad valorem for EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S. and assigned the same 2.80 percent rate as the "All Others" rate for producers/exporters not individually examined. The final determination is applicable June 18, 2025.
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