Notice2026-03418
Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
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Published
February 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers and exporters of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate (CTL plate) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8180-8182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-837]
Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the
Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2023
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain producers and exporters of
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certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate (CTL plate) from the
Republic of Korea (Korea) received countervailable subsidies during the
period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
DATES: Applicable February 20, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson or Elizabeth Talbot
Russ, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4793
or (202) 482-5516, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 12, 2025, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of
this administrative review in the Federal Register and invited
interested parties to comment.\1\ On August 21, 2025, Commerce extended
the deadline for issuing the final results by 60 days.\2\
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\1\ See Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from
the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023, 90 FR 24776 (June
12, 2025) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023,'' dated August 21,
2025.
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Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown,
on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceedings by 47 days.\3\ Additionally, due to a backlog of documents
that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24,
2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an
additional 21 days.\4\ Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now February 17, 2026.
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of all Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
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For a complete description of the events that have occurred since
the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\5\ A
list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is
provided as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via
ACCESS, which is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from
the Republic of Korea; 2023,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this Order is certain cut-to-length carbon-
quality steel plate.\6\ For a complete description of the scope of this
Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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\6\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination: Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from India and the Republic of
Korea; and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France, India, Indonesia,
Italy, and the Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000)
(Order).
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Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we find that
there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution
that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.\7\ The subsidy programs under review, and the issues raised
in case and rebuttal briefs submitted by the interested parties, are
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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\7\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on minor corrections accepted at the verification of Hyundai
Steel Company, we made certain changes to the company's calculations
for these final results of review.
Final Results of Administrative Review
We determine that following total net countervailable subsidy rates
exist for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023:
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Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad
valorem)
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Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd \8\......................... 2.21
Hyundai Steel Company \9\............................... 1.31
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\8\ Commerce preliminarily finds the following company to be
cross-owned with DSM: Dongkuk Holdings Co., Ltd.
\9\ Commerce preliminarily finds the following companies to be
cross-owned with Hyundai Steel: Hyundai Green Power Co., Ltd.,
Hyundai IFC Co., Ltd., and Hyundai ITC Co., Ltd.
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Because Commerce made certain changes to Hyundai Steel Company's
calculations for these final results of review, we intend to disclose
the company's final results calculations to interested parties within
five days of the public announcement of these final results, or if
there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with
19 CFR 351.224(b). Commerce has not made any changes to the
calculations or analysis performed for Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. in
these final results.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce has determined, and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate
entries of subject merchandise covered by this review for the above-
listed companies at the applicable ad valorem assessment rates listed.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier
than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the
U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties
to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within
90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce
intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties in the amounts shown for the companies subject to
this review for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of
the final results of this administrative review. For all non-reviewed
companies, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or
all-others rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash
deposits, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3).
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Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO
materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO
is a violation subject to sanction.
Notice to Interested Parties
These final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: February 17, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Subsidies Valuation Information
V. Analysis of Programs
VI. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether the Provision of Electricity Was Consistent
with Market Principles During the POR
Comment 2: Whether to Modify the Benefit Calculation for the
Provision of Electricity for Less Than Adequate Renumeration (LTAR)
Program
Comment 3: Whether the Provision of Electricity for LTAR Program
Is Specific
Comment 4: Whether the Provision of Korean Allocation Units
(KAUs) Constitutes a Financial Contribution
Comment 5: Whether the Provision of KAUs Confers a
Countervailable Benefit
Comment 6: Whether the Korea Emissions Trading System Program Is
Specific
Comment 7: Whether Article 57-2 Constitutes a Countervailable
Subsidy
Comment 8: Whether Hyundai IFC Co., Ltd.'s Subsidies Are
Attributable to Hyundai Steel
Comment 9: Whether to Modify the Benchmark Interest Rate for
Hyundai Steel's Export-Import Bank of Korea Export Growth Loan
Commet 10: Whether the Carbon-Neutral Facilities Grant Program
Is a Countervailable Subsidy
Comment 11: Whether the Research and Development Grants Received
Under the Industrial Technology and Innovation Promotion Act Are
Countervailable
VII. Recommendation
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