Korea Transformers Hit with Final Dumping Duties
Published Date: 8/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines large power transformers from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were sold at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 1 mixed.
Unreviewed Entries May Be Liquidated At All-Others Rate
For entries produced by Hyundai or Iljin for which the producer did not know the merchandise was destined for the United States, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate from the less-than-fair-value investigation if there is no rate for intermediate companies. The all-others rate in the original investigation is 22.00%.
Importers Must File Reimbursement Certificate
Importers must file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. If importers fail to file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess doubled antidumping duties.
Final Dumping Margins Set for Four Firms
Commerce determined final weighted-average dumping margins for large power transformers for the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. The margins are: HD Hyundai Electric Co., Ltd. 0.00%; Iljin Electric Co., Ltd. 0.00%; LS Electric Co., Ltd. 4.32%; and Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation 4.32%.
Cash Deposit Rates Effective on Publication
Starting on publication (August 14, 2026), cash deposit rates for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after publication will equal the weighted-average dumping margins established in these final results. For other exporters not covered in this review, prior company-specific rates or the all-others rate of 22.00% will continue to apply as described in the notice.
Products Covered: Large Transformers ≥60,000 kVA
The order covers large liquid dielectric power transformers having a top power handling capacity greater than or equal to 60,000 kilovolt-amperes (60 megavolt-amperes). If you import or trade these transformers, they fall within this antidumping order for the period covered.
Commerce Will Order CBP To Assess Duties
Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries from the period August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the Federal Register publication; if a timely summons is filed, instructions will tell CBP not to liquidate entries until the statutory injunction period (within 90 days of publication) has expired.
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