EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot-Rolled Flat Steel Products
European Commission Confirms Trade Measures
Duty Rates and Country-Specific Impact
The tariff rates vary by country and company.
Egypt: uniform duty of 11.7%
Japan: 6.9% to 30%. Nippon Steel faces the highest rate.
Vietnam: 12.1%, but Hoa Phat Group is exempted.
Imports from India were also reviewed, but no dumping was found. As a result, no duties will apply to Indian producers.
Scope of Products Covered
The measures target flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy steel, and other alloy steel. These include products in coils, hot-rolled, and not further processed. Covered CN codes include 7208, 7211, and 7225.
Excluded products:
Stainless steel
Grain-oriented silicon electrical steel
Tool steel and high-speed steel
Large plates exceeding the thickness and width limits
Market Implications and Retroactive Measures
The duties will not be applied retroactively. Provisional tariffs collected since April 2024 will not be finalized, offering clarity to importers.
The policy is designed to stabilize the EU steel market. By countering below-cost imports, the Commission aims to ensure fair competition and protect local steelmakers.
The products involved are certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy steel or other alloy steel, whether or not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, under CN codes 7208 10 00, 7208 25 00, 7208 26 00, 7208 27 00, 7208 36 00, 7208 37 00, 7208 38 00, 7208 39 00, 7208 40 00, 7208 52 10, 7208 52 99, 7208 53 10, 7208 53 90, 7208 54 00, 7211 13 00, 7211 14 00, 7211 19 00, ex 7225 19 10 (TARIC code 7225 19 10 90), 7225 30 90, ex 7225 40 60 (TARIC code 7225 40 60 90), 7225 40 90, ex 7226 19 10 (TARIC codes 7226 19 10 91, 7226 19 10 95), 7226 91 91 and 7226 91 99.
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