Court Overrules Commerce on Korean Wind Tower Dumping Rates Update
Published Date: 9/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the Department of Commerce needs to change the antidumping duty rate for Dongkuk S&C Co., a Korean wind tower maker, for the 2021-2022 review period. This means Dongkuk’s dumping margin is updated starting September 14, 2026, which could affect import costs and trade fairness. Companies involved in wind tower imports from Korea should take note of this important update.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Entries enjoined; possible duty assessment if final
Entries of wind towers produced and exported by Dongkuk that were entered or withdrawn for consumption during August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 remain enjoined from liquidation by a CIT order. If the CIT ruling is not appealed or is upheld on appeal, Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on unliquidated entries in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b), except where the importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis.
Dongkuk dumping margin amended to 1.90%
Commerce amended the final weighted-average antidumping duty margin for Dongkuk S&C Co., Ltd. to 1.90 percent. This amendment is tied to the administrative review covering entries from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 and is applicable as of September 14, 2026.
Current cash deposit rate remains unchanged
Commerce will not issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection because Dongkuk has a superseding cash deposit rate from a subsequent administrative review. This notice does not affect the current cash deposit rate for Dongkuk.
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