Commerce Slaps Preliminary Duties on Japanese Hot Steel
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Nippon Steel sold hot-rolled steel from Japan to the U.S. at unfairly low prices between October 2023 and September 2024. Meanwhile, the review for Tokyo Steel is being paused for now. These findings could affect import duties and trade fairness starting April 10, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
Nippon Steel 13.07% Preliminary Duty
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that Nippon Steel sold hot-rolled steel to the U.S. at a weighted-average dumping margin of 13.07 percent for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. This preliminary finding is published as of April 10, 2026 and could lead to antidumping duties being assessed on entries from Nippon Steel.
13.07% Rate Applied to Non-Examined Firms
Commerce preliminarily assigned a review-specific rate of 13.07 percent to companies not selected for individual examination in this administrative review. That 13.07 percent rate will be used as the assessment rate for non-examined companies for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 unless the final results change it.
Final Cash Deposit Rules and All-Others Rate
When the final results are published, cash deposit rates for entries on or after that publication date will be set to the company-specific rates from the final results (or zero if less than 0.50 percent). Previously investigated companies not in this review will keep their most recently published company-specific rates, and the all-others rate remains 5.58 percent.
Tokyo Steel 0.00% Preliminary Finding
Commerce preliminarily determined that Tokyo Steel had a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent for October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. A 0.00 percent preliminary margin means entries from Tokyo Steel are preliminarily not subject to antidumping duties for that period.
Rescission for JFE Shoji Trade America
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review, in part, with respect to JFE Shoji Trade America because the petitioners timely withdrew their review request and no other party requested a review of that company. Commerce will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries for that company at the cash deposit rate in effect at the time of entry.
Assessment Timing, Liquidation, and Reimbursement Certificate
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties after the final results are issued (instructions issued no earlier than 35 days after final publication). Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation; failing to file can lead Commerce to presume reimbursement occurred and result in double antidumping duties. If a timely summons is filed, CBP may be directed not to liquidate entries until the statutory injunction period (90 days) has expired.
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