Australia has announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation into imports of certain rebar from Turkey, alongside products from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, according to a notice from the Australian regulator.
The investigation, requested by Australian producer InfraBuild, will cover the period between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, as stated by Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission.
For Indonesia, the probe specifically targets two companies: PT Ispat Panca Putera and PT Putra Baja Deli, the notice clarified.
The Australian regulator defined the products under investigation as hot-rolled deformed steel reinforcing bar, commonly referred to as rebar, with various diameters up to and including 50 millimeters. These bars typically contain indentations, ribs, grooves, or other deformations created during the rolling process. The rebar products subject to the investigation fall under the following Customs Tariff Statistics Position Numbers: 7214.20.00, 7228.30.10, 7228.30.90, and 7228.60.10.
