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Colombia Continues Anti-Dumping Measures on Steel Strand Ropes from China

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The Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism has maintained anti-dumping measures on steel strand ropes originating from China, despite previous reviews. As part of the second sunset review, the ministry announced on July 3, 2025, that the minimum price for these products would remain at US$ 3.36 / kg FOB, with differential anti-dumping duties imposed on products with prices lower than the minimum. This decision follows multiple reviews, including one in 2021, where the 15% ad valorem tax was maintained for three years. Colombia first launched an anti-dumping investigation in 2017, and the latest review seeks to adjust the anti-dumping measures determined in 2018.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism has maintained the minimum price of US$ 3.36 / kg FOB for steel strand ropes originating from China.
  • Differential anti-dumping duties will be imposed on products with prices lower than the minimum price, as part of the second sunset review.
  • The decision was announced on July 3, 2025, in Official Gazette, Publication No. 166.
  • The anti-dumping measures commenced from the day after the announcement was published in the Official Gazette.
  • The measures will be valid for five years.
  • Colombia first launched an anti-dumping investigation on steel strand ropes originating from China on October 4, 2017.
  • A 15% ad valorem tax was imposed on these products at the FOB price in 2018, and was valid for two years.
  • The first sunset review investigation was launched on October 21, 2020, and the first sunset review final ruling was made on December 10, 2021, maintaining the 15% anti-dumping duty.
  • Colombia initiated a review investigation on July 5, 2024, and the second sunset review final ruling was made on December 23, 2024.
  • The review resulted in the adjustment of anti-dumping measures, setting a minimum price and imposing differential anti-dumping duties.

Statistics:

  • Minimum price: US$ 3.36 / kg FOB.
  • Duration of anti-dumping measures: five years.
  • Cumulative duration of anti-dumping measures since 2018: seven years (2 years + 3 years + 2 years).
  • Number of review investigations: 4 (2017-2018, 2020-2021, 2024, and the second sunset review in 2025).
  • Adjustment made in second sunset review: changing the anti-dumping measure from 15% ad valorem tax to a minimum price and differential anti-dumping duties.

Sources:

  • Announcement No. 166, Official Gazette, Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism, July 3, 2025.
  • Announcement No. 259, Official Gazette, Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism, November 20, 2018.
  • Announcement No. 318, Official Gazette, Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism, December 10, 2021.
  • Announcement No. 410, Official Gazette, Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism, December 23, 2024.

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