Court Decision Alters Final Antidumping Duty on Aluminum Sheet from Turkey
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On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a judgment concerning the antidumping duty investigation of common alloy aluminum sheets from Turkey. This ruling affects the original decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce, made in March 2021. The Department had calculated dumping margins for certain Turkish producers. The CIT’s decision now alters this.
Background of Investigation
In March 2021, Commerce published its final determination. The investigation covered January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. Commerce assigned a 2.02 percent dumping margin for Assan Aluminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Assan). Teknik Aluminyum Sanayi A.S. was assigned 13.56 percent. Other producers got a 4.85 percent rate.
Court Involvement and Remands
Both Assan and the Aluminum Association filed appeals against the final determination. The CIT consolidated these appeals. On March 1, 2023, the CIT remanded Commerce’s determination, asking for reconsideration of certain elements. Specifically, it asked for a review of the duty drawback adjustment methodology.
After several remands and redeterminations, including consideration of Assan’s submissions and recalculation of margins, Commerce completed its third remand in September 2025. This remand set Assan’s dumping margin to 2.14 percent, slightly higher than the original 2.02 percent.
Timken Notice and Legal Obligations
According to the Timken Court decision, Commerce is required to publish a notice when a court judgment is not in harmony with its prior determination. This ensures proper communication to all parties involved.
Amended Determination
As a result of the CIT’s final judgment, the dumping margin for Assan is now amended to 2.14 percent. Teknik Aluminyum Sanayi A.S. remains at 13.56 percent, while the rate for all other producers stays 4.85 percent.
Implications for Cash Deposit Requirements
The decision affects cash deposit instructions with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Assan’s current cash deposit rate will remain unchanged due to a previously finalized administrative review. However, for other producers without a new deposit rate, Commerce will provide CBP with updated instructions.
The decision marks an important conclusion to a lengthy legal process regarding aluminum sheets imported from Turkey.
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