Japan Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese, South Korean Galvanized Steel
Japan's Cabinet issued Cabinet Order No. 254 on August 7, 2026, levying provisional anti-dumping duties on hot-dip galvanized steel strip and sheet originating from China and South Korea. The duties take effect from the day following the announcement and remain valid until December 7, 2026. The order targets steel imports from the two Asian neighbours in Japan's latest provisional trade measure.
On August 7, 2026, Japan's Cabinet issued Cabinet Order No. 254, imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on hot-dip galvanized steel strip and sheet originating from China and South Korea. The duties take effect from the day after the order's publication and remain in force until December 7, 2026.
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