Korea wind-tower dumping confirmed; new antidumping rates set
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its administrative review of antidumping duties on utility-scale wind towers from South Korea for the 2023–2024 period, finding that Korean manufacturers sold these products below normal value. This final determination establishes new company-specific antidumping duty rates that will apply to future Korean wind-tower imports. Shippers and importers of these products must obtain the updated rates from Commerce and adjust their landed-cost calculations accordingly.
Photo: Слава Ли / PexelsOn June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published its final antidumping administrative review for utility-scale wind towers from the Republic of Korea, covering the period August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.
Commerce determined that wind towers from Korea were made at less than normal value during the review period, confirming dumping activity and justifying continued antidumping duty collection on these imports.
Who is affected
This ruling applies to all importers of utility-scale wind towers (also known as wind-tower structures or subassemblies) from Korean manufacturers into the United States. The administrative review process establishes company-specific rates for each major producer, which will form the basis for antidumping duty assessment on their shipments going forward.
What changed
Administrative reviews occur annually and can result in revised duty rates. This 2023–2024 review concludes dumping continued, so duties remain in force. Importers must source the new company-specific rates from the Commerce Department's official notice and apply them to entries for liquidation and future shipments.
Implications for wind-tower imports
Wind-tower imports are capital goods typically classified under HS Chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel) or Chapter 76 (aluminum articles), depending on material composition. The antidumping duty applies to the product itself, not the country of origin of the materials used, so shippers cannot avoid the duty by claiming substantial transformation in a third country.
The final rates are binding for all entries liquidated during and after the review period and will remain in effect until the next administrative review (typically one year hence) or until Commerce modifies or revokes the order altogether.
What this means for shippers
Any importer bringing utility-scale wind towers from Korea into the US must obtain the newly published company-specific rates from Commerce and recalculate landed cost immediately. Failure to apply the correct rate risks underpayment penalties and potential seizure of goods at entry. Review your supplier list, verify their company-specific rate, and confirm the rate is reflected in your customs broker's entry calculations before shipment.
