Brass Rod Subsidies from Korea Get Preliminary Scrutiny
Published Date: 9/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of brass rod from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is September 29, 2023, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Cash Deposit Rules for Imports
Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties on shipments of brass rod entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results. Cash deposit rules: use company-specific final rates (unless the rate is less than 0.50% and therefore de minimis → cash deposit rate = 0); if producer and exporter rates differ, use the higher rate; if only one has a company-specific rate, use that rate; and the all-others rate remains 2.87%.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates Set
Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for brass rod from Korea for the period September 29, 2023 through December 31, 2024. It assigned company-specific preliminary ad valorem rates: Booyoung Industry — 0.29% (2023, de minimis) and 0.52% (2024); Daechang Co. Ltd. — 0.47% (2023, de minimis) and 0.20% (2024, de minimis).
Timing for Duty Assessment and Liquidation
Upon issuance of final results, Commerce will direct CBP to assess countervailing duties on the appropriate entries covered by this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions regarding Booyoung Industry and Daechang no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results; if a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will be directed not to liquidate relevant entries until the 90-day statutory injunction window has expired.
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