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On June 16, the UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) issued a notice recommending the extension of anti-dumping measures on wire rod originating from China for another five years at the current duty rates. JAC340P Hot dip galvanized steel strip,Following its assessment, the TRA concluded that if the measures were allowed to expire, Chinese producers would likely continue to dump the products in question into the UK market, causing injury to the domestic industry.
Wire rod is primarily used in the manufacture of construction materials, automotive components, and general industrial and engineering products. Under the TRA's recommendation, the duty rate applicable to Hunan Valin Steel Group remains 7.9%, while the general anti-dumping duty rate for other Chinese exporters remains 24%. JAC340P Hot dip galvanized steel strip,The dumping investigation period for this sunset review is October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and the injury investigation period is October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2025.
This anti-dumping measure originated from a trade remedy ruling made during the UK's time in the EU; the UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) took over the review of the measure in February 2020. JAC340P Hot dip galvanized steel strip,Following the completion of a transition review in November 2022, the UK formally extended the imposition of the duties. In accordance with standard procedures under the WTO trade remedy framework, the TRA initiated this sunset review on January 28, 2026, to assess whether it is necessary to maintain the measure beyond its expiry. The application was submitted by the domestic producer 7 Steel (UK) Limited.
According to the process outlined by the TRA, interested parties may submit comments on the Statement of Essential Facts within 30 days of the notice's publication, after which the TRA will make a final recommendation to the UK Secretary of State.