The United States has finalized anti-dumping duty (AD) rates on coated steel imports from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, along with eight other supplying countries, according to a notice issued by the International Trade Administration, part of the US Department of Commerce.
For Turkish exporters, the US set weighted-average dumping margins of 6.48pct for Borcelik Celik, ArcelorMittal Celik Ticaret, Bamesa Celik Servis, and Bamesa Muradiye Demir Celik. Yildiz Demir Celik and Yildiz Entegre Agac face a higher margin of 10.49pct, while all other Turkish exporters are subject to a duty of 8.06pct.
In the UAE, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel received a dumping margin of 7.2pct, while United Iron & Steel Company / United Metal Coating was assigned a significantly higher rate of 16.38pct. All other Emirati coated steel producers will face an 8.4pct duty.
According to the United States International Trade Commission, U.S. imports of coated steel products from Turkey totaled approximately 140,700 tons in 2022, before falling sharply to around 11,400 tons in 2023, and then recovering to about 56,300 tons in 2024. Imports from the UAE amounted to roughly 95,900 tons in 2022, eased to around 70,100 tons in 2023, and increased significantly to approximately 110,600 tons in 2024.
Other countries covered by the order include:
Australia: All exporters, including BlueScope Steel: 19.1pct,
Brazil: Usiminas / Unigal / Solucoes em Aco Usiminas : 22.22pct, CSN / Companhia Metalurgica Prada : 191.26pct, all others : 157.59pct
Canada: ArcelorMittal Dofasco: 5.59pct, Stelco: 8.13pct, Nova Steel: 50.25pct, all others: 5.79pct
Mexico: Ternium / Tenigal :1.07pct, Galvasid / Perfiles : 24.09pct, all others : 4.32pct
Netherlands: All exporters, including Tata Steel IJmuiden : 22.64pct
South Africa: All exporters, including Duferco Steel Processing : 19.21pct
Taiwan: Yieh Phui: 10.85pct, Sheng Yu Steel, Kounan Steel, and Meglobe : 67.81pct, all others: 10.85pct
Vietnam: Ton Dong A : 87.07pct, China Steel & Nippon Steel Vietnam, Hoa Phat, Maruichi Sun Steel, Nam Kim, Pomina Flat Steel, Sam Hwan Vina, Southern Steel Sheet, Tay Nam Steel, TVP Steel Trading and Viet Phap Steel: 94.89pct, Hoa Sen : 110.19pct, Vietnam-wide entity : 162.96pct
In addition to anti-dumping measures, the US also imposed countervailing duty (CVD) orders on coated steel imports from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Vietnam, with rates ranging from 0.3pct to 257.83pct, depending on the producer.
The orders cover certain corrosion-resistant flat steel products, including galvanized and other metal-coated steel, whether in coils or straight lengths, and whether painted, laminated, or plastic-coated.
The products subject to the orders are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0040, 7210.49.0045, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7226.99.0110, and 7226.99.0130.
The products subject to the orders may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090, 7225.99.0090, 7226.99.0180, 7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and 7229.90.1000.
