[Provisional Translation]
June 19, 2026
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
Preliminary determination of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation of Nickel-added cold-rolled stainless steel coil, sheet, and strip originating in the People’s Republic of China and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu
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Upon receipt of an application from NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd., NAS Stainless Steel Strip MFG. Co., Ltd. and NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. on May 12, 2025, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) began conducting an investigation since July 22, 2025, to determine whether or not to impose an anti-dumping duty on Nickel-added cold-rolled stainless-steel coil, sheet, and strip *1 originating in the People’s Republic of China*2 and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
*1:An alloy steel containing 10.5% or more of chromium and containing by weight more than 0.6% nickel. The characteristics of this product are that it combines corrosion resistance, the functionality of steel, and a beautiful and clean design by manufacturing methods. Also, it is used in various fields of demand.
**2:Excluding the regions of Hong Kong and Macao.
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MOF and METI have explored objective evidence collected from interested parties, including suppliers in the People’s Republic of China and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, providing opportunities for them to present evidence and to express their views. As a result, MOF and METI today made a preliminary determination in the anti-dumping investigation of the product, presuming the fact of the importation of the dumped product and the fact of the material injury to the domestic industry caused by such importation. (Public Notice on June 19, 2026)
MOF and METI will continue the investigation in accordance with the provisions of the international rules under the WTO Agreements and related domestic laws and regulations, providing the interested parties with an appropriate opportunity to present evidence and express their views relating to the preliminary determination.
Following the further investigation, the Government of Japan will determine whether or not the product has been imported into Japan at dumped prices and if such dumped imports have caused material injury to the domestic industry, and make a decision whether or not to impose a definitive anti-dumping duty on the product.
The interim report on preliminary determination offers details of the investigation.Reference
