Posted on 07 Jun 2022
On June 2, 2022, the Mexican Secretariat of Economy (SE) issued an announcement that it decided to launch the first anti-dumping (AD) sunset review investigation on certain coated flat steel products originating in China and Taiwan, following the applications filed by Mexican companies Ternium México and Tenigal.
The period of review was from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, and the injury investigation period was from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022.
During the period of investigation, the final ruling made on June 5, 2017 and the AD measures determined on November 21, 2017 continue to be effective.
The products involved are classified under tariff codes 7210.30.02, 7210.41.01, 7210.41.99, 7210.49.99, 7210.61.01, 7210.70.02, 7212.20.03, 7212.30.03, 7212.40.04, 7225.91.01, 7225.92.01, 7226.99.99, 9802.00.01, 9802.00.02, 9802.00.03, 9802.00.04, 9802.00.06, 9802.00.07, 9802.00.10, 9802.00.13, 9802.00.15, and 9802.00.19 of the TIGIE.
The original AD investigation was initiated on December 17, 2015. A final determination was made on June 5, 2017. The AD rate imposed on China is between 22.22% and 76.33%, and that on Taiwan is 22.26% or 52.57%, depending on the company. On November 21, 2017, the duty rate for Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. was adjusted to US$0.1874/kg.
Source:Yieh
