Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam; Notice of Commission Determination To Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews

This is an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceeding involving passenger vehicle and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Antidumping duties address imports sold at less than fair value, while countervailing duties address benefits from government subsidies. A five-year review, often called a sunset review, examines whether ending an order would likely lead to continued or recurring dumping or subsidization and injury to a US industry.

A notice that the Commission will conduct full reviews is generally a procedural step, not by itself a new duty rate or a new finding that every tire is covered. It can affect importers, manufacturers, exporters, and US purchasers of products within the order's scope. The outcome may determine whether existing AD/CVD orders continue, change, or are revoked, so importers should monitor the official proceeding and maintain accurate entry and product records.

What to check

• Read the official scope language carefully, including product descriptions, exclusions, country of origin rules, and any relevant tariff classifications (HTSUS).
• Confirm the tire's country of origin and supply chain, rather than relying only on the country where it was shipped or purchased.
• Check whether the applicable AD/CVD orders and review notices cover your product and entry dates; an importer or customs broker should verify the current cash-deposit and liquidation instructions in official sources.
• Provide accurate manufacturer, exporter, importer, value, quantity, and entry documentation, because AD/CVD liability can depend on these details.
• Ask a qualified customs broker or trade counsel to review products that are borderline, specially designed, assembled from multiple countries, or subject to changing review instructions.