South Africa proposes provisional antidumping duties of up to 28.11% on Chinese color-coated steel
2026-09-02 10:14:13 [Print]
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has issued a preliminary affirmative ruling in its antidumping investigation into color-coated steel imports from China, recommending provisional duties ranging from 8.79% to 28.11% for a period of six months.
Under the proposed measures, Zhejiang Huapu Eco-Friendly Materials Co., Ltd. would face a duty of 8.79%, while Hefei HBIS New Material Technology Co., Ltd. and its affiliated producer Suzhou HBIS would be subject to a rate of 18.83%. A weighted-average duty of 13.81% has been suggested for cooperating exporters not individually sampled, whereas all other Chinese producers and exporters would be subject to the highest rate of 28.11%.
No dumping was preliminarily established for Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co., Ltd., Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate Co., Ltd. through its two related exporters, or Shandong Ruifeng Composite Material Co., Ltd.
The investigation was initiated in December 2025 following a petition filed by ArcelorMittal South Africa and Safal Steel, which together represent the entirety of color-coated steel production within the Southern African Customs Union.
According to ITAC, imports of the subject merchandise from China surged by 51.3%, rising from 51,205 metric tons during the 2023 investigation period to 77,457 metric tons in 2025. In the latter period, Chinese imports accounted for 84.23% of total imports.
The dumping investigation covered the period from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, while the injury assessment examined the three-year period ending April 30, 2025.
The investigation applies to painted, varnished, or plastic-coated flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of at least 600 mm, classified under HS codes 7210.70.20, 7210.70.30, 7210.70.40, and 7210.70.90.
Under the proposed measures, Zhejiang Huapu Eco-Friendly Materials Co., Ltd. would face a duty of 8.79%, while Hefei HBIS New Material Technology Co., Ltd. and its affiliated producer Suzhou HBIS would be subject to a rate of 18.83%. A weighted-average duty of 13.81% has been suggested for cooperating exporters not individually sampled, whereas all other Chinese producers and exporters would be subject to the highest rate of 28.11%.
No dumping was preliminarily established for Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co., Ltd., Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate Co., Ltd. through its two related exporters, or Shandong Ruifeng Composite Material Co., Ltd.
The investigation was initiated in December 2025 following a petition filed by ArcelorMittal South Africa and Safal Steel, which together represent the entirety of color-coated steel production within the Southern African Customs Union.
According to ITAC, imports of the subject merchandise from China surged by 51.3%, rising from 51,205 metric tons during the 2023 investigation period to 77,457 metric tons in 2025. In the latter period, Chinese imports accounted for 84.23% of total imports.
The dumping investigation covered the period from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, while the injury assessment examined the three-year period ending April 30, 2025.
The investigation applies to painted, varnished, or plastic-coated flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of at least 600 mm, classified under HS codes 7210.70.20, 7210.70.30, 7210.70.40, and 7210.70.90.
