Australian Anti-Dumping Commission Delays Release of Anti-Dumping Review Investigation Report

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The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has delayed the release of the basic facts report and final recommendation for its anti-dumping review investigation into steel reinforcing bar with a diameter of 50 mm or less imported from Chinese exporter Baowu Group Echeng Steel Co., Ltd. The delay was announced on August 18, 2025, and the expected completion date for the basic facts report is now no later than December 10, 2025. The investigation into steel bar imports from China was launched on July 1, 2015, and has undergone several phases, including a final affirmative ruling issued on April 13, 2016. In 2020, the commission initiated an anti-dumping sunset review investigation on steel bars imported from China, which was decided to continue on April 12, 2021. Recently, the commission initiated a second anti-dumping sunset review investigation and an anti-dumping review investigation into steel bars with a diameter of 50 mm or less exported to Australia.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has delayed the release of the basic facts report and final recommendation for its anti-dumping review investigation into steel reinforcing bar with a diameter of 50 mm or less imported from Chinese exporter Baowu Group Echeng Steel Co., Ltd.
  • The expected completion date for the basic facts report is now no later than December 10, 2025, and the final report is expected to be submitted to the Australian Minister for Industry and Science no later than February 16, 2026.
  • The investigation into steel bar imports from China was launched on July 1, 2015, and has undergone several phases, including a final affirmative ruling issued on April 13, 2016.
  • In 2020, the commission initiated an anti-dumping sunset review investigation on steel bars imported from China, which was decided to continue on April 12, 2021.
  • Recently, the commission initiated a second anti-dumping sunset review investigation and an anti-dumping review investigation into steel bars with a diameter of 50 mm or less exported to Australia.
  • The investigation examines whether changes should be made to the variables associated with the existing anti-dumping measures.
  • The Australian customs codes for the products involved are 7213.10.00.42, 7214.20.00.47, 7227.90.10.69, 7227.90.90.01, 7227.90.90.02, 7227.90.90.04, 7228.30.10.70, 7228.30.90.40, and 7228.60.10.72.

Statistics:

  • The expected completion date for the basic facts report is no later than December 10, 2025.
  • The final report is expected to be submitted to the Australian Minister for Industry and Science no later than February 16, 2026.
  • The investigation into steel bar imports from China was launched on July 1, 2015.
  • The final affirmative ruling was issued on April 13, 2016.
  • The commission initiated an anti-dumping sunset review investigation on steel bars imported from China on July 10, 2020.
  • The measures will expire on April 13, 2026.

Sources:

  • Announcement No. 2025/073, Australian Anti-Dumping Commission, August 18, 2025.
  • Announcement No. 2020/074, Australian Anti-Dumping Commission, July 10, 2020.
  • Announcement No. 2021/030, Australian Anti-Dumping Commission, April 12, 2021.
  • Announcement No. 2025/039, Australian Anti-Dumping Commission, May 5, 2025.
  • Announcement No. 2025/043, Australian Anti-Dumping Commission, May 26, 2025.
  • https://cccme.org.cn/news/details.aspx?id=CA9C26C0C85AE5692B30E8CB16FFE398&classid=8C92359A9456952E&xgid=F868932F64EB7AAF