Korean Steel Nails Under Scrutiny in Antidumping Review
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Korean steel nail makers sold their nails for less than fair value from July 2024 to June 2025. They’re stopping the review for three companies but continuing with others. This could affect import duties and trade fairness starting October 8, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Future Cash Deposit Rates Set After Final Results
Commerce states that, for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results, cash deposit rates will equal the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results (unless the rate is less than 0.50 percent, in which case the cash deposit rate will be zero). For exporters/producers not covered by the review the all-others cash deposit rate will remain 11.80 percent as established in the original investigation.
Importer Certificate and Risk of Doubled Duties
Importers are reminded to file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f) prior to liquidation of the relevant entries. Failure to file this certificate could result in Commerce presuming reimbursement occurred and assessing doubled antidumping duties.
Preliminary 3.07% Dumping Margin Assigned
Commerce preliminarily found that Je-il Co., Ltd. had a weighted-average dumping margin of 3.07 percent for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Commerce preliminarily assigned the same 3.07 percent dumping margin to companies not selected for individual examination (Daejin Steel, Hanmi Staple, Koram Inc., and Nailtech Co., Ltd.).
KOWIRE Margin Deemed De Minimis (0.00%)
Commerce preliminarily determined that Korea Wire Co., Ltd. (KOWIRE) has a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. If finalized, entries subject to a zero or de minimis (less than 0.50 percent) margin would be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties.
Rescission for Three Korean Suppliers — Duties at Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce is rescinding the review for Inmax Industries Sdn. Bhd., Jinsco International Corp., and Peace Korea Co., Ltd. because there were no suspended entries during July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. For those three companies, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry; rescission instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days after publication of this notice.
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