Thailand extends import duties on Ukrainian HRC for another five years

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has extended anti-dumping duties on imports of some HRC items from 14 countries, including Ukraine, for another five years, according to Steel Orbis.

The anti-dumping duty originally came into effect in May 2015 and amounted to 0% to 128.11%. In May 2020, the Ministry reported to have revised the safeguards.

The anti-dumping investigation was initiated by the Thai steel companies Sahaviriya Steel Industries, G Steel Company, GJ Steel and Sahaviriya Plate Mill.

Now, following the investigation, the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand decided to maintain the anti-dumping duties on imports of some hot-rolled products at a rate of 0% to 128.11%. The duties affect the following countries:

1. Ukraine: 30.45–67.69%
2. Algeria: 33.26%
3. Argentina: 37.94–53.09%
4. India: 20.02–31.92%
5. Indonesia: 24.48%
6. Japan: 0–36.25%
7. Kazakhstan: 68.11–109.25%
8. Romania: 27.95%
9. Russia: 24.20–35.17%
10. South Korea: 2.81–58.85%
11. Slovakia: 51.95%
12. South Africa: 128.11%
13. Taiwan: 3.45–25.15%
14. Venezuela: 78.44%

As reported earlier, last year Thailand canceled duties on imports of some types of non-alloy hot-rolled flat products from all countries, including Ukraine (in coils and sheets). The Government of Thailand reported a substantial decrease in imports of metal products.