Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-10-10

Summary

Today's chemical-relevant trade actions center on steel mill products (galvanized cold-rolled steel, cold-rolled stainless steel, hot-dip galvanized cold-rolled sheet, hot-rolled steel, oil well pipes) and one specialty rubber chemical (CBS accelerator), with Korea extending provisional AD duties, Vietnam receiving an AD petition, and Thailand/Eurasian Union finalizing anti-circumvention and sunset measures. The US issued a preliminary CVD determination on CBS and continued sunset reviews on melamine and magnesium metal. Non-chemical items (vertical shaft engines, tissue paper) were excluded.

By Product

Galvanized cold-rolled steel (HS 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.9010, 7210.49.9090, 7210.61.0000, 7210.70.2000, 7212.30.9010, 7212.30.9090, 7212.40.2000, 7225.92.9091, 7225.92.9099, 7226.99.3000)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / extension
• Trade route: China → Korea
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance extended the provisional anti-dumping duty period on Chinese-origin galvanized cold-rolled steel from four months (12 Jun 2026–11 Oct 2026) to seven months (12 Jun 2026–11 Jan 2027) via Notice No. 2026-107 dated 8 Oct 2026.
• Procurement impact: Provisional duties remain in force longer, increasing landed cost uncertainty for Korean buyers of Chinese galvanized cold-rolled steel through early 2027.
• Source: 韩国延长对华镀锌冷轧钢临时反倾销税期限 (CACS Export Response)

Cold-rolled stainless steel sheet

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
• Trade route: China; Indonesia; Taiwan region → Vietnam
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: Vietnam's Trade Remedies Authority accepted an anti-dumping investigation petition filed on 4 Aug 2026 by Vietnamese producers against cold-rolled stainless steel sheet from mainland China, Indonesia and Taiwan region; the Ministry of Industry and Trade will decide within 45 days whether to formally initiate.
• Procurement impact: Potential new AD case could disrupt Vietnamese sourcing of Chinese/Indonesian/Taiwanese cold-rolled stainless steel sheet; buyers should monitor for formal initiation.
• Source: 越南企业对涉华冷轧不锈钢板提起反倾销调查申请 (CACS Export Response)

Oil well pipes (OCTG) (HS 7304220001, 7304220002, 7304220009, 7304230001, 7304230002, 7304230009, 7304240001, 7304240002, 7304240003, 7304240004, 7304240005, 7304240006, 7304240009, 7304291001, 7304291002, 7304291003, 7304291009, 7304293001, 7304293002, 7304293003, 7304293004, 7304293009, 7304299001, 7304299009)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset
• Trade route: China → Eurasian Economic Union
• Measure / rate: 12.23%–31.00%
• What changed: The Eurasian Economic Commission's second sunset review maintained the existing AD duty of 12.23%–31.00% on Chinese oil well pipes and removed Hunting Energy Services (Wuxi) Co. Ltd. from the price undertaking list; measure effective 30 days after publication, valid until 5 Oct 2031.
• Procurement impact: Continued AD duties and removal of a price-undertaking option raise costs for EAEU buyers sourcing Chinese OCTG; long-term supply contracts should account for the extended measure.
• Source: 欧亚经济联盟继续对华油井管征收反倾销税 (CACS Export Response)

Hot-dip galvanized cold-rolled steel sheet in coils and not in coils (HS 7210.49.14.081, 7210.49.14.082, 7210.49.14.083, 7210.49.14.090, 7210.49.15.081, 7210.49.15.090, 7210.49.16.081, 7210.49.16.090, 7210.49.91.000, 7210.49.99.000, 7212.30.11.081, 7212.30.11.090, 7212.30.12.081, 7212.30.12.090, 7212.30.13.081, 7212.30.13.090, 7212.30.19.051, 7212.30.19.090, 7212.30.90.000, 7225.92.20.081, 7225.92.20.082, 7225.92.20.083, 7225.92.20.084, 7225.92.20.085, 7225.92.20.090, 7226.99.11.030, 7226.99.11.090, 7226.99.91.030, 7226.99.91.090)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
• Trade route: China → Thailand
• Measure / rate: 4.75%–37.54% (CIF)
• What changed: Thailand's Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Committee issued a final anti-circumvention ruling expanding AD duties to hot-dip zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coated cold-rolled steel sheet/coil, imposing 4.75%–37.54% CIF duties on 10 Chinese producer groups; effective from 28 Oct 2025, aligned with the existing AD measure.
• Procurement impact: Thai importers of zinc-aluminum-magnesium coated steel from China now face AD duties, narrowing alternative coated steel supply options and raising costs.
• Source: 泰国对华热镀锌冷轧板卷作出反规避终裁 (CACS Export Response)

Hot-rolled steel sheet in coils and not in coils (HS 7208.36.00.031, 7208.36.00.032, 7208.36.00.033, 7208.36.00.090, 7208.37.00.041, 7208.37.00.042, 7208.37.00.043, 7208.37.00.090, 7208.38.00.041, 7208.38.00.042, 7208.38.00.043, 7208.38.00.090, 7208.39.20.041, 7208.39.20.042, 7208.39.20.043, 7208.39.20.090, 7208.39.90.041, 7208.39.90.042, 7208.39.90.043, 7208.39.90.090, 7208.51.00.011, 7208.51.00.012, 7208.51.00.013, 7208.52.00.011, 7208.52.00.012, 7208.52.00.013, 7208.53.00.011, 7208.53.00.012, 7208.53.00.013, 7208.53.00.090, 7208.54.90.011, 7208.54.90.012, 7208.54.90.013, 7208.54.90.090, 7225.30.90.042, 7225.30.90.090, 7225.40.90.033, 7225.40.90.090)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
• Trade route: China → Thailand
• Measure / rate: 30.91% (CIF)
• What changed: Thailand's Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Committee issued a final anti-circumvention ruling expanding AD duties to wide hot-rolled alloy and non-alloy steel sheet/coil, imposing 30.91% CIF duties on 6 Chinese producer groups; effective from 4 Nov 2025. A concurrent interim review maintained existing AD measures on China and Malaysia.
• Procurement impact: Thai buyers of Chinese hot-rolled steel face expanded AD coverage and unchanged duties, limiting sourcing flexibility and sustaining higher input costs.
• Source: 泰国对华热轧钢板作出反规避及期中复审终裁 (CACS Export Response)

N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS) (HS 2934.20.8000)

• Case type / Stage: countervailing / preliminary
• Trade route: China → United States
• Measure / rate: 107.57%
• What changed: US Department of Commerce issued a preliminary CVD determination on CBS from China, assigning a subsidy rate of 107.57% to Shandong Derek New Materials Co., Ltd., Shandong Yanggu Huatai International Co., Ltd., non-responsive companies and all other Chinese producers.
• Procurement impact: Preliminary CVD exposure of 107.57% significantly raises cost for US buyers of Chinese CBS rubber accelerator; sourcing diversification or price renegotiation may be needed.
• Source: 美国作出N-环己基苯并噻唑-2-亚磺酰胺反补贴初裁 (CACS Export Response)

Melamine

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset

• Trade route: China → United States

• Measure / rate: 363.31%

• What changed: US Department of Commerce issued final results of the expedited second sunset review of the AD order on melamine from China, finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at 363.31%.

• Procurement impact: AD order remains in place, sustaining prohibitive duties on Chinese melamine and reinforcing the need for alternative supply sources for US buyers.

• Source: 美国对三聚氰胺作出第二次双反日落复审终裁 (CACS Export Response)

• Case type / Stage: countervailing / sunset

• Trade route: China → United States

• Measure / rate: 154.00%–156.90%

• What changed: US Department of Commerce issued final results of the expedited second sunset review of the CVD order on melamine from China, finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at 154.00%–156.90%.

• Procurement impact: CVD order remains in place, keeping high subsidy-based duties on Chinese melamine and limiting US import options.

• Source: 美国对三聚氰胺作出第二次双反日落复审终裁 (CACS Export Response)

Magnesium metal

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset
• Trade route: China → United States
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: US Department of Commerce initiated the fourth sunset review of the AD order on magnesium metal from China; USITC concurrently initiated its fourth five-year injury review. Interested parties must register within 10 days and file responses by 2 Nov 2026.
• Procurement impact: Existing AD order remains in effect during review; US buyers of Chinese magnesium metal should monitor the review for potential continuation of duties.
• Source: 美国对金属镁发起第四次反倾销日落复审调查 (CACS Export Response)

Non-chemical items skipped

Count: 2

• 美国国际贸易委员会作出排量为99cc～225cc的立式发动机及其零部件第一次双反日落复审产业损害终裁 — Vertical shaft engines and parts are mechanical equipment, not chemical products.
• 美国对薄棉纸发起第四次反倾销日落复审调查 — Tissue paper is a paper consumer product, not a chemical product.

Sources covered

• CACS Export Response

Generated for 2026-10-10 (Asia/Shanghai).