Posted on 05 Aug 2026
Japan announced anti-dumping duties of up to 55% on hot-dipped galvanised steel imports from South Korea and mainland China on Tuesday to shield domestic steelmakers from what it described as dumped products.
The country’s trade and finance ministries said a provisional duty rate between 29.2% and 55.3% will apply to hot-dipped galvanised steel coil, sheet and strip imports from China and South Korea from August 8 to December 7.
The steel products, which have corrosion-resistant coating, are primarily used as construction materials including guardrails, houses and fences, as well as components for electric appliances such as refrigerators, the ministries said. Imports from Hong Kong and Macau are excluded from the duties.
The decision follows a year-long investigation that began after Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel and Yodoko filed a petition to the government in April 2025. The companies claimed that cheaper imports forced them to reduce prices of their products. The ministries extended the investigation period last month.
Japan has also recently imposed anti-dumping duties on nickel-based stainless cold-rolled steels and graphite electrodes from Asian trade partners.
Source:Investing.com
