Turkish Tin Faces a Familiar Federal Fight Over Fair Pricing
Published Date: 11/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce says tin mill products from Türkiye are likely being sold in the U.S. for less than fair prices. This means some companies from Türkiye might face extra duties soon. The investigation covers sales from April 2025 to March 2026, and folks involved can share their thoughts before the final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Antidumping Rates Announced
Commerce preliminarily found dumping margins for tin mill products from Türkiye for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. The preliminary estimated weighted-average dumping margins are 3.89% for Tosyali Toyo Celik A.S. and Toscelik Profil ve Sac Endustrisi A.S., 42.06% for Tatrix Internation (rate based on facts available with adverse inferences), and 3.89% for all other producers/exporters.
Backdated Cash Deposits for Tatrix (Critical Circumstances)
Commerce preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist for Tatrix. As a result, the suspension of liquidation and required cash deposit for entries of subject merchandise produced or exported by Tatrix will apply to unliquidated entries that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice (publication date November 10, 2026).
Suspension of Liquidation; Cash Deposits Required
Starting on the date this notice was published in the Federal Register (Applicable November 10, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be instructed to suspend liquidation of entries of the subject merchandise and to require cash deposits equal to the company-specific preliminary dumping margins (or the all-others rate where applicable). These suspension and cash deposit instructions will remain in effect until further notice.
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