European Commission Amends Regulation on Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Imports from China and Taiwan

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The European Commission has issued a new regulation to amend the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. On 30 July 2025, the Commission implemented Regulation (EU) 2025/1573, which modifies Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1483. This amendment arises from a name change by Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation, which was acquired by Angang Steel in 2024. The new regulation reflects the change of name and ensures that the company can continue to benefit from the individual anti-dumping duty rate applied to it under its previous name.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has amended the anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports from China and Taiwan due to a name change by Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation.
  • The company, which was acquired by Angang Steel in 2024, notified the Commission of its name change on 11 July 2024.
  • The Commission examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name was properly registered and did not affect the company's anti-dumping duty rate.
  • The tariff adjustment ensures that the company can continue to benefit from the individual anti-dumping duty rate applied to it under its previous name.
  • The name change took effect as of 11 July 2024, and any definitive duty paid on imports of products manufactured by the company in excess of the anti-dumping duty shall be repaid or remitted in accordance with applicable customs legislation.
  • The new regulation entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Statistics:

  • 24.6%: The individual anti-dumping duty rate applied to Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation under its previous name.
  • 105 days: The period between the name change notification by Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation and the amendment of the anti-dumping duties.
  • 1: The tariff code TARIC (additional code C026) previously attributed to Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation.
  • 30 July 2025: The date when the Commission implemented Regulation (EU) 2025/1573.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1573 of 30 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1483, Article 1.
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21).
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1483 of 15 September 2021 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 327, 16.9.2021, p. 1).