Korean Steel Gets a Pass: No Dumping Duties for Now
Published Date: 1/8/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce checked if certain corrosion-resistant steel from Korea was sold too cheaply in the U.S. from July 2023 to June 2024 and found it wasn’t. This means no extra taxes (antidumping duties) will be added for now. Thirteen Korean steel companies are involved, and people can still share their thoughts before the final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
No Preliminary Antidumping Duties
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that certain corrosion-resistant steel from the Republic of Korea was not sold at less than normal value for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Commerce preliminarily assigned a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent to each of the 13 named Korean companies listed in the review, so no antidumping duties will be applied for now.
Cash Deposit Rules After Final Results
When Commerce publishes the final results, cash deposit requirements for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that publication date will follow the final company-specific rates; rates below 0.50 percent will be treated as zero. If an exporter or producer is not covered in this review, the applicable prior company-specific rate or the 8.31 percent all-others rate from the original investigation will continue to apply.
Assessment and Liquidation Instructions
If a respondent’s final weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis (less than 0.50%), Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results, and if a timely summons is filed, CBP will be instructed not to liquidate relevant entries until the statutory injunction period (up to 90 days) has expired.
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. If an importer fails to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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