Korea thermal paper antidumping duty rescinded for 2023-24
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its administrative review of antidumping duties on thermal paper from South Korea for the period November 1, 2023–October 31, 2024. Commerce found that the sole Korean producer/exporter did not sell subject merchandise below normal value, triggering rescission of the antidumping duty for that period. Shippers importing Korean thermal paper should confirm current duty status, as the rescission applies only to this specific review period.
Photo: Theodore Nguyen / PexelsU.S. Rescinds Antidumping Duty on Korean Thermal Paper
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on May 8, 2026, the final results of an administrative review of antidumping duties imposed on thermal paper from the Republic of Korea. For the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024, Commerce determined that the sole producer/exporter of subject merchandise did not make sales at less than normal value (NV).
As a result, Commerce rescinded the antidumping duty for that review period. The conclusion that no below-normal-value sales occurred means the statutory basis for the antidumping order—dumping activity—was absent during this POR, leading to the duty removal.
"The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole producer/exporter thermal paper from the Republic of Korea (Korea) subject to this administrative review did not makes sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024."
Who is Affected
Importers of thermal paper (HS Chapter 48) from South Korea are directly affected. Thermal paper is used in point-of-sale receipt printers, fax machines, label makers, and similar applications. The rescission applies specifically to merchandise entered during the November 2023–October 2024 period and clears the antidumping duty liability for those shipments, provided they were from the reviewed producer/exporter.
Freight forwarders and customs brokers handling Korean thermal paper must verify the producer/exporter identity against the determinations in this review and ensure classification under the correct HS code to confirm duty-free treatment going forward.
Administrative Review Process
Antidumping administrative reviews occur annually and reassess whether dumping has continued. When a producer demonstrates no sales below normal value in a given POR, the duty is typically rescinded for that period. This finding does not eliminate the original antidumping order but suspends its application to the reviewed respondent for the specific period, provided subsequent reviews do not reveal renewed dumping activity.
What this means for shippers
Confirm immediately whether your Korean thermal-paper suppliers were the reviewed respondent in this administrative review. If yes, remove antidumping duty from landed-cost estimates for shipments entered November 2023–October 2024. Track Commerce's next administrative review notice to confirm duty status for future entries. Use HS code classification tools to verify chapter 48 coding and avoid misclassification penalties. Review your supplier documentation and entry records now to claim duty refunds, if eligible.
