[SMM Stainless Steel Market Flash] EU Appeal Reopens Debate Over “Assembly Operation” in Stainless Case

Published: May 26, 2026 09:09

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The EU General Court ruled in March 2025 that the Commission had incorrectly classified the processing of Indonesian stainless steel slabs into hot-rolled sheets and coils in Turkey as an “assembly operation,” which is a key condition in anti-circumvention findings. With the case now before the EU’s top court, the legal interpretation of “assembly operation” under EU anti-circumvention rules could be clarified further.

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