Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated a sunset review of existing anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled (CR) steel imports from the European Union, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.
The review follows an application filed by local producers Aisha Steel Mills and International Steels on June 30, 2026, as the five-year anti-dumping measures imposed in August 2021 approach expiry.
The existing duties range from 6.18pct for Taiwan to 17.25pct for Vietnam, with rates of 6.5pct for the EU and 13.24pct for South Korea.
The NTC will assess whether expiry of the duties would likely result in continued dumping and injury to Pakistan’s domestic CR steel industry. The review will examine market data for the period from April 2023 to March 2026.
The product scope covers cold-rolled, non-coated flat steel with thicknesses of 0.15-3.00 mm and widths up to 1,250 mm. Specified CR steel grades used for automotive outer skins and tin mill black plate are excluded.
The existing duties were due to expire on August 22, 2026, but will remain in force pending the outcome of the sunset review. The NTC expects to conclude the review within 12 months of publication of the initiation notice.