The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) under South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has recommended the imposition of provisional antidumping (AD) duties on imports of zinc-coated cold rolled steel products from China, following a preliminary determination of injury to the domestic industry.
The commission concluded that dumped imports had caused material injury and proposed provisional antidumping duties are at 22.34 percent for Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union and affiliates, 26.28 percent for Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel and affiliates, 33.67 percent for Winstone Development Ltd, and 25.75 percent for other Chinese suppliers.
The investigation was launched following a complaint filed in November 2025 by domestic producers including Dongkuk CM, KG Steel and Seah CM.
The products under investigation are zinc and zinc-alloy coated cold rolled steel products with a thickness of less than 4.75 mm. The products in question are under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of Korea (HSK) numbers 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.9010, 7210.49.9090, 7210.61.0000, 7210.70.2000, 7212.30.9010, 7212.30.9090, 7212.40.2000, 7225.92.9091, 7225.92.9099, and 7226.99.3000. These materials are widely used in construction, automotive components, home appliances and furniture, pipes and steel tubes.
Final decision expected by September
The current decision concerns provisional measures aimed at preventing further injury during the investigation period. A final determination is expected around September 2026, following on-site verifications, hearings and additional data collection.
