Commerce Slaps Duties on Japanese Electrical Steel
Published Date: 12/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Nippon Steel Corporation sold non-oriented electrical steel from Japan in the U.S. at unfairly low prices between December 2022 and November 2023. Because of this, certain extra duties will apply starting December 19, 2025, affecting importers and the steel market. This move helps keep things fair and protects American businesses from cheap imports.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
47.80% Dumping Duty on Nippon Steel
Commerce found Nippon Steel Corporation sold non-oriented electrical steel in the U.S. at dumped prices during December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023 and set an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 47.80 percent. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess antidumping duties on NSC entries from that period at a rate equal to 47.80 percent; Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the notice publication (publication date: December 19, 2025).
47.80% Cash Deposit for NSC Shipments
For shipments of the subject merchandise exported by Nippon Steel Corporation that are entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the publication date (December 19, 2025), importers must provide a cash deposit rate equal to 47.80 percent. These cash deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
All-Others Cash Deposit Rate Remains 135.59%
Commerce will continue to require a cash deposit rate of 135.59 percent for all other producers and exporters not otherwise covered by company-specific rates, as established in the Final Determination. Company-specific existing cash deposit rates for exporters or producers covered in prior completed segments will also remain in effect.
Importer Certificate Requirement; Double Duties Risk
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) prior to liquidation of the relevant entries for the review period. If importers fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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