[Provisional Translation]
August 4, 2026
Ministry of Finance
Decision to impose a Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel Coil, Sheet and Strip originating in the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China
Today, the Cabinet has enacted a Cabinet Order relating to a provisional anti-dumping duty on hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet and strip* originating in the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the People’s Republic of China** (China).
The objective of enacting this Cabinet Order is to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty on hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet and strip originating in Korea and China, since the facts of the importation of dumped products and the material injury, etc., to the domestic industry caused by such importation have been presumed in the investigation conducted upon receipt of an application requesting the imposition of an anti-dumping duty, and it is deemed necessary to protect said domestic industry.
The Cabinet Order will be made public on August 7, 2026, and the provisional anti-dumping duty shall be imposed on the goods originating in Korea and China during the period of August 8 to December 7, 2026.
* Steel coil, shee, and strip equipped with high anti-rust capabilities by hot-dip galvanizing the surface, mainly used for construction materials such as guardrails, houses, fences, and components of electric appliances.
** Excluding the regions of Hong Kong and Macao.
Background
● The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have been conducting an investigation since August 13, 2025, to determine whether or not to impose an anti-dumping duty on hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet, and strip originating in Korea and China.
● As a result of the investigation, MOF and METI made a preliminary determination in the anti-dumping investigation of the product presuming the fact of the importation of dumped products and the fact of the material injury to the domestic industry caused by such importation. (Notice of the Ministry of Finance (No. 210, July 24, 2026).)
● On July 30, 2026, considering the facts found in the investigation, the Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions reported that it was appropriate to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty on hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet, and strip originating in Korea and China. (The rate of the provisional anti-dumping duty ranges from 29.2% to 55.3%.)
Reference
2. Report by the Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions (Japanese)