Tariffs & HTS
Preliminary antidumping review results: Korean brass rod
On September 14, 2026, the US Department of Commerce published preliminary results of its antidumping administrative review of brass rod imports from South Korea covering Dec 2023 to May 2025. Findings show Booyoung Industry and Daechang Co. sold at less than normal value, with dumping margins of 9.28% and 5.22%. Comments and brief submissions are invited.
What changed
The US Commerce Department's 2026-18694 Federal Register notice announces preliminary antidumping duty findings for brass rod imports from the Republic of Korea, covering December 1, 2023, through May 31, 2025.
Two mandatory respondents, Booyoung Industry (BYI) and Daechang (including Seowon Co. Ltd. and IMI Co. Ltd. as a single entity), were found to have dumped at margins of 9.28% and 5.22% respectively.
The review deadlines were extended multiple times due to government shutdown and backlog, pushing the preliminary results to September 8, 2026, published on September 14. Interested parties may submit case briefs within 21 days after publication and rebuttals 5 days later.
Commerce will calculate importer-specific assessment rates and instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties based on final results. Cash deposit instructions for future import entries will follow the final review outcome.
Preliminary Antidumping Review Checklist
- Review and note the estimated dumping margins of 9.28% for Booyoung Industry and 5.22% for Daechang.
- Submit any case briefs or comments within 21 days after September 14, 2026, and rebuttal briefs within 5 days following briefs.
- Prepare for antidumping duty cash deposit changes effective upon publication of the final results. Institutionalize compliance with reimbursement certification rules per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2).