Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors Of 1 Megabit And Above — South Korea — A-580-812

This is an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) measure concerning certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductor devices with the stated memory capacity threshold. DRAM is a type of memory chip used to store data temporarily in electronic equipment. The product name is a starting point, not a complete classification: the legal scope may depend on the chip’s design, capacity, form, packaging, use, and other technical characteristics.

AD duties address alleged or determined selling at unfairly low prices, while CVD duties address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters (subsidies). These measures typically affect importers, foreign manufacturers, exporters, and related parties involved in covered transactions. An importer may owe additional duties even when the merchandise is described differently on invoices or entered under a tariff classification that does not clearly identify the product. The importer of record is generally responsible for entry accuracy, applicable duty payment, and scope compliance.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and product exclusions; do not rely on the short measure title alone.
• Compare the product’s technical specifications—including memory capacity, architecture, packaging, and form—with the scope, and obtain a customs-broker or trade-counsel opinion if the match is uncertain.
• Verify the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, but treat the HTS number as an administrative clue rather than proof that the product is covered or excluded.
• Check the manufacturer, exporter, country of origin, and transaction structure against the measure’s listed coverage; AD/CVD treatment can vary by these facts.
• Keep datasheets, bills of materials, origin records, invoices, and scope-analysis documents, and confirm with official agency or broker guidance before entry.