South Korea imposes temporary anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled carbon steel and alloy steel sheets and coils related to China

On September 23, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Announcement No. 2025-39, deciding to impose temporary anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel sheets and coils originating from China and Japan. Among them, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and its affiliated enterprises and exporters are subject to a duty of 29.89%, BenGang Steel Plate Co., Ltd. and its affiliated enterprises and exporters are subject to a duty of 28.16%, and Dalian Yuhao Hong Kong International Trade Co., Ltd., Fengrui International Co., Ltd., Sino Commodities International Pte., Ltd. and their exporters, as well as other Chinese producers/exporters, are subject to a duty of 33.10%. The temporary anti-dumping duty for Japanese producers/exporters ranges from 31.58% to 33.57%. The measures will take effect from September 23, 2025, and will be valid for four months until they terminate on January 22, 2026