Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-11-02

Summary

Japan imposed a five-year definitive anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products from China and Taiwan (27.7%–42.1% for China, 3.6%–20.1% for Taiwan). The US ITC instituted a five-year sunset review of the anti-dumping order on potassium permanganate from China, and India DGTR issued a PUC/PCN methodology circular in its anti-dumping investigation on copolymer polyol from China. Other actions covered steel, paper, hybrid vehicles, yarn, and various non-chemical goods.

By Product

Cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products (HS 7219.31, 7219.32, 7219.33, 7219.34, 7219.35, 7219.90, 7220.20, 7220.90)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
• Trade route: China; Taiwan → Japan
• Measure / rate: China: 27.7% (named producers) / 42.1% (others); Taiwan: 3.6% (named producers) / 20.1% (others); 5 years from 2026-10-31 to 2031-10-30
• What changed: Japan's Ministry of Finance issued an affirmative final anti-dumping determination and imposed definitive duties for five years, replacing the provisional duties in effect since 2026-07-09.
• Procurement impact: Stainless steel buyers sourcing from China/Taiwan face materially higher landed costs; expect price pressure and possible shift to alternative suppliers.
• Source: 日本对华冷轧不锈钢板卷作出反倾销终裁 (CACS Export Response)

Potassium permanganate

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset
• Trade route: China → United States
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: US ITC instituted a five-year sunset review to determine whether revocation of the anti-dumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.
• Procurement impact: Existing anti-dumping duties remain in place during the review; buyers should monitor for potential continuation of duties.
• Source: Potassium Permanganate From China; Institution of a Five-Year Review (US Federal Register (ITC))

Copolymer polyol (hydroxyl value >= 23.5)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / other
• Trade route: China → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India DGTR issued a circular on the scope of PUC and PCN methodology in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of copolymer polyol from China.
• Procurement impact: Procedural step; no duty yet. Buyers should track the investigation for potential future duties on copolymer polyol imports from China.
• Source: PUC/PCN METHODOLOGY: Scope of PUC and PCN methodology – anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Copolymer Polyol of hydroxyl value >= 23.5” originating in or exported from China PR. (India DGTR (SETU))

Polyester textured yarn

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset
• Trade route: Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam → United States
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: US ITC instituted five-year sunset reviews of the anti-dumping duty orders on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Procurement impact: Duties remain in effect during review; buyers of polyester textured yarn should monitor for potential continuation.
• Source: Polyester Textured Yarn From Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews (US Federal Register (ITC))

Cold-rolled coil, galvanized and pre-painted steel (HS 720915, 720916, 720917, 720918, 720925, 720926, 720927, 720928, 720990, 721041, 721049, 721061, 721070, 721090, 721123, 721129, 721190, 721230, 721240, 721250, 721260, 722592, 722599, 722692, 722699)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
• Trade route: China; Turkey → Egypt
• Measure / rate: No anti-dumping measure imposed (investigation terminated)
• What changed: Egypt terminated the anti-dumping investigation without imposing duties, citing the existing safeguard measure on the same products.
• Procurement impact: No new anti-dumping duties; however, safeguard measures remain in place affecting imports.
• Source: 埃及对涉华冷轧卷、镀锌卷和彩涂卷钢材产品作出反倾销终裁 (CACS Export Response)

A3 and A4 office paper (HS 4802.56.20, 4802.56.90)

• Case type / Stage: safeguard / preliminary
• Trade route: All countries (global safeguard) → South Africa (SACU)
• Measure / rate: 21% provisional safeguard duty for 200 days from 2026-10-30
• What changed: SACU imposed a provisional safeguard duty of 21% on imports of A3 and A4 office paper for 200 days.
• Procurement impact: Importers of office paper into SACU face immediate 21% cost increase; consider alternative sources or pass-through pricing.
• Source: 南非对进口A3和A4办公纸作出保障措施初裁 (CACS Export Response)

Non-chemical items skipped

Count: 6

• 欧盟对特定新型混合动力汽车发起全球保障措施调查 — Hybrid passenger vehicles (HS 8703) are non-chemical goods.
• Certain Mobile Access Equipment (MAE) and Subassemblies Thereof From China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews — Mobile access equipment is machinery, not a chemical product.
• Chassis and Subassemblies From China; Determinations — Vehicle chassis are non-chemical goods.
• Utility Scale Wind Towers From India, Malaysia, and Spain; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews — Wind towers are large steel structures, not chemical products.
• Twist Ties From China; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews — Twist ties are non-chemical manufactured goods.
• Shopping Carts and Parts Thereof From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations — Shopping carts are non-chemical goods.

Sources covered

• CACS Export Response
• India DGTR (SETU)
• US Federal Register (ITC)

Generated for 2026-11-02 (Asia/Shanghai).