Five-Year Review: PVLT Tires from S. Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
The US International Trade Commission has initiated five-year reviews to determine whether to maintain countervailing and antidumping duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Under the Tariff Act of 1930, these periodic reviews assess whether revoking current duties would likely cause a recurrence of material injury to the US tire industry. Interested parties—including domestic producers, importers, and foreign exporters—must submit substantive responses by the Commission's deadline to influence the outcome.
Photo: Sergei Starostin / PexelsThe US International Trade Commission announced on 1 June 2026 the institution of five-year reviews for countervailing and antidumping duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from four Asian exporters: Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on passenger and vehicle light truck tires ("PVLT tires") from Vietnam and the revocation of the antidumping duty orders on PVLTs from South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.
These reviews are mandatory under US trade law. Every five years, the Commission must re-examine whether the underlying duties remain necessary to prevent injury to competing domestic manufacturers. If the Commission finds that revocation would not likely cause material injury, the orders may be terminated.
Who Is Affected
Importers of PVLT tires from Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand face potential changes to their landed cost and compliance obligations. Domestic tire producers are stakeholders in the outcome, as are foreign exporters and their representatives. Freight forwarders and customs brokers handling these goods should monitor the proceeding, as duty rates may shift if orders are revoked or modified.
What Parties Must Do
The Commission requests that interested parties submit substantive responses with relevant information. This includes data on:
- Volume and pricing of tire imports
- Domestic production and capacity
- Evidence of continued dumping or subsidies
- Market conditions and injury metrics
The notice specifies filing deadlines and submission procedures in the full Federal Register document. Failure to participate can result in default determinations against absent parties.
HS Chapter and Tariff Context
PVLT tires fall under HS Chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof), specifically the pneumatic tire classifications. Current duty orders impose both antidumping and countervailing duties on these products when sourced from the named countries. The outcome of this five-year review will determine whether those orders remain in effect, are modified, or are revoked.
What this means for shippers
If you import PVLT tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam, file your substantive comments with the US International Trade Commission by the deadline stated in the notice. Failure to submit data supporting continued duties (or arguments for revocation) risks a default finding that could lock in or escalate tariffs. Review your current cost structure and prepare duty-impact scenarios for both continuance and revocation outcomes. Check the Commission's website for exact filing deadlines and required formats.
