Anti-dumping decision on flat steel products from China and South Korea in Türkiye

According to the report, the investigation covered the aforementioned products originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The products subject to the investigation included cold-rolled flat steel (excluding non-annealed products), galvanized coated flat steel, and painted flat steel.

According to the Final Notification Report, the domestic producers that filed the anti-dumping complaint against products originating from China and South Korea were Atakaş Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş., Gazi Metal Mamulleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., MMK Metalurji San. Tic. ve Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş., Tatmetal Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Tezcan Galvanizli Yapı Elemanları San. ve Tic. A.Ş., and Yıldız Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş. The application was submitted on behalf of these producers by the Association of Cold Rolling, Galvanized and Coated Sheet Producers (SOGAD).

The Automotive Manufacturers Association, the Turkish Home Appliance Manufacturers Association, and the Insulated Panel Manufacturers Association (Panelder)—representing users and importing companies of the products subject to the investigation located in Türkiye—applied to be recognized as interested parties and submitted their opinions regarding the investigation to the Ministry.

The report also noted that some parties claimed certain domestic producers, such as Ereğli Demir Çelik Fabrikaları A.Ş. and Tosyalı Toyo Çelik A.Ş., did not support the application. However, it was concluded that the applicant companies possessed the capacity to represent the domestic production industry.

Within the scope of the investigation, it was stated that the dumping margins determined for producers originating from the People’s Republic of China varied by company.

Companies originating from the People’s Republic of China

• Angang Steel Co., Ltd. – 24.85%

• Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. – 32.09%

• Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. – 30.89%

• Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Beijing Shougang Cold Rolling Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Bx Steel Posco Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Chengde Chengsteel Vanadium & Titanium Cold Rolling Thin Plate Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Hebei Zhihui Colored Steel Building Materials Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Shandong Jialong New Material Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Shandong Liqiang Steel Plate Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Shandong Ye Hui Coated Steel Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Shanghai Meishan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Suzhou Gelaikesi Steel Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Suzhou Xingheyuan Special Material Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Zhejiang Huada New Materials Co., Ltd. – 30.76%

• Others – 36%

Companies originating from South Korea

• DK Dongshin Co., Ltd. – 14.24%

• Hyundai Steel Company – 12.90%

• POSCO – 10.48%

• Dongkuk Coated Metal Co., Ltd. – 11.58%

• KG Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. – 11.58%

• POSCO Steeleon Co., Ltd. – 11.58%

• Others – 27%

The report noted that these rates represent the dumping margins calculated based on the CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value of the products imported into Türkiye.

Additionally, it was stated that the initial list of HS (GTIP) codes included numerous cold-rolled product codes under HS heading 7209, such as 7209.15.00.10.00, 7209.15.00.90.00, 7209.16.90.10.00, 7209.16.90.90.00, 7209.17.90.10.00, 7209.17.90.90.00, 7209.18.91.10.00, 7209.18.91.90.00, 7209.18.99.10.00, and 7209.18.99.90.00. Various codes under HS heading 7211, including 7211.23, 7211.29, and 7211.90, were also evaluated within the scope of the investigation. Furthermore, several sub-codes related to coated flat steel products under chapters 7225 and 7226, as well as galvanized and painted steel products under chapters 7210 and 7212, were included in the investigation.

Following amendments to the customs tariff schedule, updated codes included in the investigation comprised 7209.16.90.90.19, 7209.17.90.90.19, 7209.18.91.90.19, and 7209.18.99.90.19, along with 7225.99.00.00.21, 7225.99.00.00.22, and 7225.99.00.00.29, as well as 7226.99.70.00.21 and 7226.99.70.00.29, which were added to the investigation following correlation adjustments.

The report also clearly stated that certain newly introduced HS codes ending with .11 represent non-annealed products, and these products were excluded from the scope of the investigation.