The Ministry announced that the move was taken in line with Announcement No. 5 of 2026 and the recommendation of the Advisory Committee dated March 3, 2026. Until the review is completed, the existing anti-dumping duties imposed under Decision No. 160 of 2021 will remain in force.
The statement noted that the investigation was initiated following a request supported by entity["company","Elsewedy Electric Steel Products Company","steel manufacturer Egypt"], representing the domestic industry. The application argued that the removal of the duties could lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and cause injury to the local industry.
It was reported that the domestic industry accounts for approximately 75% of total production, and that the product under review falls under customs code 73089010. Preliminary findings indicate the existence of dumping, and it was noted that if the current duties are lifted, dumping could recur and negatively affect the performance indicators of the domestic industry.
Under the 2021 decree, the existing duties range between 16.9% and 28% for imports from China, 10.9% to 18.1% for Tunisia, and 11.6% to 16% for Türkiye, with minimum amounts set between $86 and $188 per ton depending on the country. The dumping investigation period was defined as January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025, while the injury investigation period covers January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2025.
The investigating authority will send questionnaires to producers, exporters, and importers; parties will have 30 days to identify themselves and 37 days to respond to the questionnaires. It was also noted that sampling methods may be applied in cases involving multiple parties.
The notice emphasized that meetings may be held with relevant parties and on-site verification visits may be conducted. It also underlined that in cases of non-cooperation or submission of incorrect information, the authority may proceed based on the best available data.
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