Chinese CC billets: NTC extends 24.04pc anti-dumping duty for five years

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has decided to continue the anti-dumping duty of 24.04 percent (ad valorem) on dumped imports of Continuous Casting (CC) billets from China for a further period of five years, effective June 22, 2025.

The Commission conducted a sunset review of the duty imposed on imports of Continuous Casting (iron and steel) billets classified under multiple Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) codes, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law.

The review was initiated following an application filed on April 30, 2025, under Section 58 of the Anti-Dumping Act by domestic producers, Amreli Steels Limited (Karachi), Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (Lahore), and Frontier Foundry Steel (Pvt) Limited (Peshawar). The application was submitted in response to a notice regarding the impending expiry of the existing anti-dumping duty.

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The applicants argued that the expiry of the duty would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping of CC billets from China, causing injury to the domestic industry.

After examining the application, the Commission determined that it met the statutory requirements and formally initiated the sunset review on June 20, 2025, to assess the likelihood of continued dumping and resultant injury.

The Embassy of China in Pakistan was notified of the review on June 23, 2025, with a request to share the notice with relevant exporters and producers. Copies of the initiation notice were also provided to domestic producers, known Chinese exporters and producers, and importers, in line with legal requirements.

During the proceedings, the Commission received requests from Agha Steel Industries Limited and Majeed & Sons Steel (Pvt.) Ltd. for exclusion of alloy steel billets from the scope of the review. Similarly, Horizon Steel (Pvt.) Ltd. sought exclusion of alloy and non-alloy wire rod grade steel billets, claiming that such grades are not produced domestically.

To verify these claims, the Commission sought clarification from domestic producers through a letter dated July 22, 2025.

Historically, the Commission had imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 24.04 percent on CC billets from China for five years starting June 22, 2017. Upon the first sunset review, the duty was extended for an additional three years from June 22, 2022. The duty remained in force during the current review process.

Based on its analysis and findings, the Commission concluded that the expiry of the duty would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry. Accordingly, it has decided to extend the anti-dumping duty at the same rate of 24.04 percent for another five years, effective June 22, 2025.

Under Section 51 of the Act, the anti-dumping duty will continue to be levied on an ad valorem basis and deposited into a non-lapsable personal ledger account maintained by the Commission. The release of the subject goods for free circulation in Pakistan will remain subject to payment of the applicable duty.

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