According to an announcement made by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on March 18, 2025, Taiwan has decided to extend the anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports from China and South Korea for another five years.
These duties, which were implemented in 2013, will remain at 38.11% for cold-rolled stainless steel products from China and 37.65% for cold-rolled stainless steel products from South Korea. The duties will be valid until March 17, 2030. This extension was made after the second periodic review of the policy, which concluded that there was insufficient evidence to suggest that terminating the duties would have a significant negative impact on Taiwan's overall economic interests.
Decision made to maintain market balance
The decision to extend the anti-dumping duties was based on a "sunset investigation" conducted by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The investigation showed that removing the duties could lead to low-priced imports dominating the market and potentially harming local Taiwanese steel producers. The Ministry of Economic Affairs' comprehensive analysis found no substantial evidence that continuing the duties would create significant negative economic impacts for the countries to which the duties are applied.
The initial anti-dumping duties were imposed on August 15, 2013, following an official request from the Taiwanese steel producer Yieh United Steel Corp. The company submitted a request for the extension of these duties on February 19, 2024, and the findings of the "sunset investigation" were announced on August 7, 2024.
The subject products
The products in question are flat-rolled stainless steel products from the SUS 300 series, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), whether in coils or sheets. These products include SUS 301, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, and 321 models, as well as other products with corresponding specifications. These products are classified under HS codes 7219329011, 7219329012, 7219329019, 7219339011, 7219339012, 7219339019, 7219349011, 7219349012, 7219349019, 7219359011, 7219359012, 7219359019, 7220209011, 7220209012, and 7220209019.
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