On March 12, 2026, the UK Trade Remedies Authority issued a notice announcing its affirmative final anti-dumping determination on tinplate (Tin Mill Products) originating in China. It determined that Shougang Group had a dumping margin of 27.85, an injury margin of 62.39, and an anti-dumping duty of 27.85; other exporters had a dumping margin of 49.98, an injury margin of 88.00, and an anti-dumping duty of 49.98. It recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on the products concerned from China for a period of five years. The UK HS codes of the products concerned are 7210 11 00 10, 7210 11 00 90, 7210 12 20 10, 7210 12 20 90, 7210 12 80 10, 7210 12 80 90, 7210 50 00 10, 7210 50 00 90, 7210 70 10 15, 7210 70 10 91, 7210 70 80 20, 7210 70 80 25, 7210 70 80 92, 7210 70 80 95, 7210 90 30 00, 7210 90 40 10, 7210 90 40 90, 7210 90 80 20, 7210 90 80 91, 7210 90 80 99, 7212 10 10 00, 7212 10 90 11, 7212 10 90 19, 7212 10 90 90, 7212 30 00 20, 7212 30 00 30, 7212 30 00 80, 7212 40 20 10, 7212 40 20 91, 7212 40 20 93, 7212 40 20 99, 7212 40 80 12, 7212 40 80 15, 7212 40 80 30, 7212 40 80 35, 7212 40 80 80, 7212 40 80 82, 7212 40 80 85, 7212 40 80 87, 7212 50 20 11, 7212 50 20 19, and 7212 50 20 90. The dumping investigation period was from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, and the injury investigation period was from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024. On September 25, 2024, the UK Trade Remedies Authority issued a notice announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into tinplate originating in China, upon an application filed by UK enterprise TATA STEEL UKLIMITED. (Compiled and translated from the official website of the UK Trade Remedies Service) Original text: https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/AD0062/submission/034ccc6a-89ce-4ac3-bcd5-26464f3fc5be/

[SMM Analysis] On March 12, 2026, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled against imposing tariffs on Chinese graphite imports. Below is the complete timeline of the US anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations into active anode material (graphite anode) from China, the duty rates at each stage, and the latest results as of March 12, 2026.

The General Court of the European Union has annulled a European Commission regulation that extended a 17.3% anti-dumping duty on Indonesian hot-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils to imports consigned from Turkey. The ruling followed a legal challenge by Turkish steel producer Çolakoğlu Metalurji. The Court determined that the Commission made an error of law by incorrectly classifying the Turkish producer's processing activities as an "assembly operation" under EU circumvention criteria, thereby invalidating the extended duties for the applicant company.

Recently, the Malaysian stainless steel market has been roiled by supply chain disruptions as multiple shipments of cold-rolled stainless steel from Indonesian Tsingshan faced severe customs clearance hurdles. This abrupt "stuck at customs" situation triggered strong concerns among local downstream processors regarding supply stability and spot price volatility. However, a recent gazette issued by the Malaysian Federal Government has finally turned the tide, though the underlying policy chess game is far from over. The Resolution: Official Exemption for Specific Indonesian Entity On March 6, 2026, the Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia officially published the Customs (Anti-Dumping Duties) Order 2026 (Amendment) Order 2026 under gazette P.U. (A) 120. This document provides a crucial correction to the anti-dumping policy regarding Indonesia. Under the amended schedule for "The Republic of Indonesia," the broad category of "Other producer or exporter" has been redefined to explicitly exclude PT Indonesia Ruipu Nickel and Chrome Alloy (a subsidiary of Tsingshan Holding Group) . Effective Period and Retroactivity: The amendment is backdated, officially effective from January 15, 2026, to April 23, 2026 . Affected Products and HS Codes: The policy applies to cold-rolled stainless steel in coils, sheets, or any other form with a thickness of not more than 6.5 millimeters. The specific Malaysian Harmonized System (HS) Codes are: 7219.31.00 00 7219.32.00 00 7219.33.00 00 7219.34.00 00 7219.35.00 00 7220.20.10 00 7220.20.90 00 (Note: Excludes cold-rolled stainless steel with bright annealed (BA), No. 8 mirror finish, embossed, rigidised, etched, or coloured finishes, or those with a hardness value exceeding 250HV). Historical Trace: Was the "Customs Hold-Up" an Administrative Glitch? SMM's review of historical gazettes reveals that Indonesian Tsingshan had long held a "tax-free shield." Back on April 26, 2021, when Malaysia enacted the Customs (Anti-Dumping Duties) Order 2021 [P.U. (A) 197], which imposed a 5-year anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled stainless steel from Indonesia and Vietnam, PT Indonesia Ruipu Nickel and Chrome Alloy was explicitly exempted from the onset. However, as the policy entered a renewal/transition phase in early 2026 (post-January 15), it appears an administrative oversight occurred. The exemption clause was not automatically carried over, causing incoming shipments to be slapped with the maximum 34.82% duty designated for "Other Indonesian producers," leading to the customs blockage. The retroactive amendment published on March 6 essentially rectifies this glitch, reinstating the company's exemption status and allowing the stranded cargoes to clear customs rapidly. The Ultimate Suspense: The "April 23" Sunset Countdown While the immediate clearance crisis is resolved, SMM notes that a much larger policy countdown is looming. The "April 23" deadline set in the latest gazette is not arbitrary. According to the original 2021 directive, Malaysia's 5-year anti-dumping measure against Indonesian stainless steel has a statutory expiration date of April 23, 2026 . This means the entire Southeast Asian stainless steel trade network will face a critical Sunset Review node in just over a month: Import Rush: With only a month left in this guaranteed "tax-free window," Indonesian exporters will likely expedite shipments. This could result in a short-term flood of Indonesian spot materials into the Malaysian market, pressuring local prices. Policy Reshuffle: Post-April 23, if the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) does not extend the anti-dumping duties, other Indonesian mills will regain low-cost access to Malaysia. Conversely, given Malaysia's strong protectionist stance—evidenced by the 2023 administrative review [P.U. (A) 225] which levied duties against China, Korea, and Thailand—if MITI extends the measures, can Tsingshan maintain its exclusive exemption in the new cycle? This decision will dictate ASEAN stainless steel pricing dynamics in the second half of the year. SMM will continue to track MITI's upcoming sunset review announcements and customs data to monitor shifts in Southeast Asian stainless steel trade flows.

[Mexico Issues Final Ruling on Anti-Dumping Sunset Review of Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets from Russia and Kazakhstan] The Mexican Ministry of Economy issued an announcement, stating that it had made a final ruling on the fifth anti-dumping sunset review of cold-rolled steel sheets originating from Russia and Kazakhstan. It decided to maintain the existing anti-dumping duties unchanged, continuing to impose a 15% anti-dumping duty on the products involved from Russia and a 22% anti-dumping duty on the products involved from Kazakhstan. The measures took effect on June 30, 2024, and will remain valid for five years.

On May 15, 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand issued an announcement stating that, in response to an application from domestic enterprises in Thailand, it had initiated a second sunset review investigation into anti-dumping measures on high carbon steel wire rods (Thai: เหล็กลวดคาร์บอนสูงรวมถึงเหล็กลวดคาร์บอนสูงที่เจือธาตุอื่น; English reference: High Carbon Steel Wire Rods) originating in China. The description of the products under investigation is as follows: They have a circular cross-section with a diameter of less than 14 millimeters and contain a carbon content of no less than 0.76% but no more than 0.92% by weight. The products covered by this investigation fall under the following Thai HS codes: 7213.9130.061, 7213.9130.022, 7213.9130.030, 7213.9130.031, 7213.9130.090, 7213.9190.021, 7213.9190.022, 7213.9190.030, 7213.9190.031, 7213.9190.090, 7227.9010.052, 7227.9010.090, 7227.9090.050, 7227.9090.051, 7227.9090.052, 7227.9090.053, 7227.9090.054, 7227.9090.055, 7227.9090.056, 7227.9090.059, and 7227.9090.090. During the investigation period, anti-dumping duties on the products under investigation will be collected in the form of cash deposits, effective from May 16, 2025, with a validity period not exceeding one year. The announcement will take effect from the date of its issuance. On November 29, 2012, Thailand initiated an anti-dumping investigation into high carbon steel wire rods originating in China. On August 29, 2013, Thailand made a preliminary anti-dumping determination in this case. On May 17, 2014, Thailand made a final anti-dumping determination on the products under investigation originating in China. On October 17, 2014, Thailand imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from CIF 5.17% to 33.98% on the Chinese products under investigation. On May 15, 2019, Thailand initiated the first sunset review investigation into anti-dumping measures on high carbon steel wire rods originating in China. On May 15, 2020, Thailand made a final determination in the first sunset review of this case, deciding to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on the Chinese products under investigation based on the CIF price. The anti-dumping duty rates were set at 12.26% for Benxi Beitai Gaosu Steel Wire Rod Co., Ltd., and for the enterprises under Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., including Zhangjiagang Shajing Steel Co., Ltd., Zhangjiagang Hongxing High Wire Co., Ltd., Zhangjiagang Sheen-faith Steel Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Sheen-faith High-Tech Co., Ltd., Zhangjiagang Rongchang High Wire Co., Ltd., and Zhangjiagang Rongsheng Steel Co., Ltd. The rates were all 15.04%, while Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd. had a rate of 20.56%, and other enterprises had a rate of 36.79%. The measures were set to terminate on May 15, 2025. The HS codes of the products involved in the case are 7213.9190.021, 7213.9190.022, 7213.9190.030, 7213.9190.031, 7213.9190.090, 7227.9000.050, 7227.9000.051, 7227.9000.052, 7227.9000.053, 7227.9000.054, 7227.9000.055, 7227.9000.056, 7227.9000.059, and 7227.9000.090. (Compiled from: Royal Thai Government Gazette website) Original text: https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/70734.pdf https://thaitr.dft.go.th/th/search/AD1026