EU requires registration of cold-rolled flat steel imports from India, Japan, Taiwan, Türkiye and Vietnam for anti-dumping investigation

The registration measure is applied pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, in order to create the basis for the possibility of retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties if the investigation results in a finding of infringement.

Applicable time: from 4/12/2025 and lasting 09 months. During the registration period, all shipments within the scope must be fully recorded by customs authorities when imported into the EU.

Background of the incident

The above regulation was issued based on the context that on September 18, 2025, the EC initiated an anti-dumping investigation on cold-rolled steel imported from the above 5 countries.

The initiative was initiated after Eurofer, the European Steel Association, filed a complaint on 4 August 2025 on behalf of EU producers representing more than 25% of the total cold-rolled steel production in the Union. In the complaint, Eurofer estimated the dumping margin for imports in 2024 at between 3.2% and 31.3%, while the injury elimination level was estimated at between 22% and 35%. In addition, the complaint alleged the existence of special market situations (PMS) that could result in higher dumping margins.

Product range

Products covered by the Regulations include flat-rolled steel from iron or non-alloy steel, other alloy steel and silicon-electrical steel, cold-reduced, not plated, not clad and not further worked than cold-rolled. The CN codes and TARIC codes are detailed in the Regulations, covering code groups such as ex 7209, 7211, 7225 and 7226.

The Regulation also specifies that certain products are not covered, including stainless steel and black plates with a thickness of less than 0.35 mm. Although the CN code list is used to define the scope of products, the Regulation notes that the code information is for the purpose of assisting with tariff classification and does not affect the identification of products according to the legal description set out in the text.

The EC's aim is to ensure the possibility of retroactive duties in the event that the investigation into imports of cold-rolled steel is found to be dumping. The EC stressed that future duties, if any, would be determined based on the final outcome of the investigation.

If, during the investigation, the EC finds evidence of input distortion under Article 7(2a), the amount of the financial obligation may be determined according to the margin of dumping, in case a lower duty is not sufficient to remove the injury to the EU industry. At present, the EC is not in a position to estimate the amount of the obligation that may arise; the figures given in the complaint are indicative only and do not reflect the final duty amount that will be determined after the final determination.

For more information, please visit: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202502432

Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Luxembourg

Tags: cold rolled flat steel

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