US lifts antidumping review on Korean passenger tires
The U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded its administrative review of antidumping duties on passenger vehicle and light truck tires imported from South Korea for the period July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025. This means the existing antidumping duty order remains in place, but no new duty margins will be calculated or assessed for this review period. Shippers importing Korean tires should continue to apply the rates established under the original antidumping order unless Commerce issues further notices.
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On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the rescission of its administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order covering passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the Republic of Korea. The review covered the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
When Commerce rescinds an administrative review, it means the agency will not calculate new antidumping duty margins for the reviewed exporters or producers during that period. The existing antidumping duty order—which has been in effect on Korean tires—continues to apply, and importers continue to pay duties at the rates established under that original order.
"The U.S. Department of Commerce is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025." — Federal Register, April 29, 2026
Passenger tires fall under HS Chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). Importers of Korean-origin passenger and light truck tires have been subject to antidumping duties for years. A rescission of the administrative review—rather than its completion with new margins—typically occurs when Commerce determines that conducting the full review would not be beneficial or when no interested parties requested the review.
This action does not eliminate the antidumping duty order itself; it simply means no recalculation of duty rates occurs for this particular 12-month review period. Importers must continue to classify their tires correctly, declare their Korean origin accurately, and pay duties consistent with the standing antidumping order.
What this means for shippers
Any e-commerce merchant, freight forwarder, or exporter importing passenger or light truck tires from South Korea must continue to apply the antidumping duty rates established under the original order. Do not assume this rescission eliminates or reduces those duties—it does not. Review your landed-cost calculations and supplier agreements to confirm duty rates align with the current antidumping order. If you have not yet classified your tires under HS Chapter 40 or verified origin, do so immediately to avoid assessment errors and penalties. Check your Customs entry documentation against Commerce's official antidumping order.
