Commerce finds higher rates of dumping of Korean coated steels

The US Department of Commerce is considering raising the anti-dumping duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Korea.

In the preliminary results of an administrative review, Commerce found dumping rates of 23.4% for KG Dongbu Steel Co., 19.43% for Dongkuk Coated Metal/Aju Steel Co., and 20.58% for five companies not selected for individual review. Those companies are Hyundai Steel, POSCO, POSCO International, SeAH Coated Metal, and SeAH Steel.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Miller

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