The decision clears the way for the US Department of Commerce to impose duty of 44.92% on Hynix’ imports of Korean built DRAM. The US authorities found that the Korean government had subsidized Hynix via government controlled banks.
In a statement, Hynix said the company found the decision disappointing. However, the company said it had two options: appeal the decision to the Court of International Trade; or have the government of Korea appeal to the World Trade Organization. The company could pursue both options simultaneously.
At the same time, Hynix insisted the decision would not cause any significant disruption to its DRAM operations. It said it will supply US customers from its Oregon fab, which is not subject to the duty.
Source: Computerwire
