[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] POSCO Prepares Anti-Circumvention Complaint Against Malaysian Stainless CRC

Published: Jul 31, 2026 10:41

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South Korean steelmaker POSCO is reportedly preparing to file an anti-dumping complaint against stainless steel cold-rolled coil (CRC) imports from Malaysia, with the application potentially submitted in Q3 2026. POSCO is reviewing the sourcing of raw materials and the production and export structures of Malaysian stainless steel products, examining whether goods processed in Malaysia using materials from countries already subject to South Korea's anti-dumping measures, namely China Mainland, Indonesia, and Taiwan, China, should fall under anti-dumping rules. South Korea's anti-dumping framework was expanded this year to cover third-country processing and assembly operations. If circumvention is confirmed, the applicable duty rate would be that of the original raw material supplier rather than a newly calculated Malaysian rate. Importers and end-users have been warned to carefully assess contractual and payment terms, as products imported after an investigation's official launch may be subject to retroactive anti-dumping duties.

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