Korean Steel Wire Rod Clears US Dumping Review Hurdle
Published Date: 4/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce reviewed steel wire rod sales from Korea by POSCO for May 2023 to April 2024 and found no unfair pricing. This means no extra duties will be charged on POSCO’s exports during this time. The decision is official as of April 7, 2026, keeping trade fair and steady for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
POSCO entries cleared with no AD duties
If you import carbon and alloy steel wire rod from POSCO, Commerce found a zero dumping margin (0.00%) for the period May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. As of April 7, 2026, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate POSCO entries from that period without regard to antidumping duties.
High duty for unknowingly U.S.-destined sales
For POSCO-produced shipments where POSCO did not know the reseller’s sale was destined for the United States, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate those entries at the all-others rate of 41.10% if there is no rate for the intermediary. This applies to entries in the reviewed period (May 1, 2023–April 30, 2024).
POSCO cash deposit rate set to zero
Cash deposit requirements for shipments entered for consumption on or after the publication date (April 7, 2026) will follow these final results. Because POSCO’s final weighted-average dumping margin is de minimis (0.00%), the cash deposit rate for POSCO will be zero (rates under 0.50% are treated as de minimis and set to zero).
Other producers keep 41.10% cash deposit
For shipments entered for consumption on or after April 7, 2026, the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters of the subject wire rod will continue to be the all-others rate of 41.10%. This applies to importers of non-POSCO sources.
Importers must certify duty reimbursement
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries for this review period. If you fail to file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess doubled antidumping duties.
Timing of liquidation and assessment instructions
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication (publication April 7, 2026). If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, Commerce will instruct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time to request a statutory injunction has expired (within 90 days of publication).
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