[Provisional Translation]
July 24, 2026
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
Preliminary determination of 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
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Upon receipt of an application from NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, NIPPON STEEL COATED SHEET CORPORATION, Kobe Steel, Ltd. and YODOKO, Ltd. on April 28, 2025, 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 the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China**
*:Steel coil, sheet and strip equipped with high anti-rust by hot-dipped galvanizing on the surface and mainly used for construction materials such as guardrails, houses, fences, and components of electric appliances.
**: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 Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China, 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 on 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 July 24, 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 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