Australia Postpones Release of Basic Facts Report and Final Ruling Recommendations on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Against Hot-Rolled Steel Coil from China

Published: Jun 23, 2025 15:35

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On June 19, 2025, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2025/048, announcing the extension of the deadline for publishing the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) and final recommendation report on the anti-dumping and countervailing investigation into hot rolled coil steel imported from China. The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission expects to complete the SEF for this case no later than December 10, 2025, and submit the final report to the Australian Minister for Industry and Science no later than February 25, 2026.

On November 15, 2024, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2024/093, announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation into hot rolled coil steel imported from China, in response to an application submitted by the Australian domestic enterprise BlueScope Steel Limited. The products under investigation are hot rolled coil steel of all thicknesses (including sheet), with or without embossed patterns (commonly known as checker plate), whether or not alloyed, uncoated, clad, or coated (except for oil coating). Steel plate products and flat steel bars are not within the scope of the investigation. The HS codes of the products under investigation in Australia are 7208.10.00.31, 7208.25.00.32, 7208.26.00.33, 7208.27.00.34, 7208.36.00.35, 7208.37.00.36, 7208.38.00.37, 7208.39.00.38, 7208.40.00.39, 7208.53.00.42, 7208.54.00.43, 7208.90.00.30, 7211.14.00.40, 7211.19.00.41, 7225.30.00.17, 7225.40.00.22, 7225.40.00.24, and 7226.91.00.67. The dumping investigation period for the case is from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, and the injury investigation period starts from October 1, 2020.

　　(Compiled from: Australian Anti-Dumping Commission)

Original text: https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/adc/public-record/2025-06/658_-_16_-_notice_adn_2025-048_-_extension_of_time_to_publish_sef_and_final_report.pdf

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