Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) has preliminarily determined that color-coated steel imports from China were dumped in the Pakistani market, but has decided against imposing provisional anti-dumping duties while the investigation continues.
In its preliminary determination dated September 27, 2026, the NTC said rising import volumes, price undercutting and price depression had caused material injury to the domestic industry, affecting sales, market share, profitability, cash flow and return on investment. The investigation followed an application by domestic producer International Steels Limited (ISL).
The NTC set a preliminary dumping margin of 11.03pct based on export price and 7.83pct based on C&F price for Qingdao Honsteel Metal Co., Ltd, an exporter of Shandong Boxing Huaye Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Huada New Materials Co., Ltd received negative margins of 1.68pct and 1.38pct, respectively. Other Chinese exporters and producers were assigned margins of 11.03pct based on export price and 7.83pct based on C&F price.
The case follows a series of anti-dumping proceedings dating back to 2017, when the NTC initiated an investigation into color-coated steel imports from China and South Africa. In June 2018, the Commission imposed definitive duties of 5.36-10.88pct on Chinese exporters and 14.24pct on South African exporters. In October 2023, it initiated a sunset review and a changed-circumstances review to reassess the measures and individual dumping margins for Chinese exporters. The NTC’s review register subsequently recorded the 2023 reviews as terminated in November 2024.
The current investigation, initiated in April 2026, covers pre-painted, painted, color-coated or organically coated flat steel products in coils or sheets, with specified product exclusions. Its tariff codes overlap with those listed in the earlier review, although the product scope is not identical.
The dumping investigation covers January-December 2025, while the injury assessment covers January 2023-December 2025. The NTC said provisional duties were not necessary to prevent injury to the domestic industry during the investigation. Interested parties may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of the notice, while the Commission is normally required to issue its final determination within 180 days.