The U.S. Department of Commerce has altered some tariff rates, but largely maintained its preliminary position that passenger and light truck tires imported from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being dumped in the U.S. at below-market prices. And because of that, the government says they should be subject to tariffs.
Does it seem like it’s taking longer than normal for those container loads of tires that you’ve ordered from Asia to arrive? Supply chain experts discuss why and when the situation is expected to turn around in MTD Editor Mike Manges' latest editorial.
You might be tempted to think that the current antidumping investigation of consumer tires made in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam is an unprecedented development.
