Commerce Clears Korean Welded Pipes: No Extra Duties for 2022-2023
Published Date: 1/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce checked welded line pipe imports from South Korea for 2022-2023 and found no unfairly low prices. This means no extra duties will be charged, so importers and Korean exporters can breathe easy. The final decision kicks in on January 2, 2026, after some deadline delays due to government shutdowns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Importer Certificate Required or Risk Double Duties
Importers are reminded of their duty under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of relevant entries for this review period. If importers fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Zero Dumping Margins for Four Korean Firms
For the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, Commerce found that Husteel Co., Ltd.; Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.; NEXTEEL Co., Ltd.; and SeAH Steel Corporation had weighted-average dumping margins of 0.00 percent. Because the margins are zero, Commerce determined these firms did not sell welded line pipe at less than normal value for that period and no antidumping duties will be assessed for those reviewed sales.
Cash Deposit Rates Set After Publication
Effective for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date (January 2, 2026), the cash deposit rate for the listed companies (Husteel, Hyundai Pipe, NEXTEEL, SeAH) will be zero. For exporters/producers not covered in this review the prior company-specific deposit rates remain, and the all-others rate remains 4.38 percent.
Automatic Assessment and Liquidation Rules
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate entries without regard to antidumping duties where a respondent's weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis, or an importer-specific assessment rate is zero or de minimis. Commerce also will apply its automatic-assessment practice for certain entries produced by SeAH and Hyundai Pipe when the producer did not know the merchandise was destined for the United States and may instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for intermediaries.
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