UK Varies Antidumping Duty on Cold Rolled Flat Steel Goods From China, Russia

The U.K. implemented a recommendation from its Trade Remedies Authority to vary the antidumping duty on cold-rolled flat steel products from China and Russia so that it applies for five years from Aug. 5, 2021, the Department for International Trade announced in an Aug. 30 notice. The duties apply to "Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, or other alloy steel but excluding of stainless steel, of all widths, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated and not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)," with various exceptions.

The TRA carried out a transition review in which it assessed the likelihood that dumping would continue if the measure were dropped and whether injury to the U.K. industry would continue if the measure were dropped. The agency found the antidumping duty on the subject merchandise should be varied so that applies until 2026.