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The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) 2021 for iron and steel scrap importers to prevent misuse and strengthen tax enforcement. Under the revised regulations…
The UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed extending anti-dumping and countervailing measures on organic coated steel imports from China until May 2029. In its preliminary findings, the regulator determined…
Canada Metal Processing Group (MPG Canada) and its subsidiaries, Ivaco Rolling Mills, Sivaco, and Infasco, have announced cost-cutting measures to address market challenges and potential U.S. tariffs on steel. Amid…
Dalian iron ore futures fell on Monday as growing protectionist measures against Chinese steel dampened market sentiment. Vietnam, the largest market for Chinese HRC, has announced temporary anti-dumping duties on HRC…
Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced provisional anti-dumping duties of 19.83pct to 27.83pct on HRC imports from China following complaints from domestic producers. Baoshan Iron & Steel and Maanshan…
South Korea plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 38pct on Chinese hot-rolled heavy plates starting next month. Following a Trade Commission meeting, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)…
The UK government has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's (TRA) recommendation to extend anti-dumping duties on corrosion-resistant steel imports from China for another five years, the regulator announced. The…
Three Emirati steel firms have filed a petition with the Bombay High Court in India, alleging illegal imports of steel scrap from the UAE, according to Indian media reports. Shattaf Steel Ind Co LLC, Emirates Steel LLC…
India's finished steel imports reached a record high in the first 10 months of the financial year that began in April, according to provisional government data reported by Reuters. Steel imports totaled 8.3 mln tons…
Turkey has lifted trade and transit restrictions at its border with Syria, the trade ministry announced, marking a step toward expanding trade following the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Goods exported…
The Indian government has mandated quality standards for stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes to curb substandard imports, promote domestic manufacturing, and ensure consumer safety. The order issued by the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25pct tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, eliminating previous exemptions and quota agreements, according to a White House statement. The proclamation increases the…
The global long steel products market faces significant pressure due to rising Chinese exports, which show no signs of slowing. The latest outlook from the International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association…
Malaysia has launched an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel imports from China, South Korea, and Vietnam. The probe follows a petition filed on January 7 by CSC Steel Sdn Bhd with the Ministry of…
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the regulatory duty on certain flat steel imports until March 31, 2025, to support the local steel industry. The decision follows recommendations from the Tariff…
Egypt's Ezz Steel has received shareholder approval to voluntarily delist from the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), according to a stock exchange filing. The company will buy shares from dissenting or unwilling shareholders…
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)'s recommendation to revoke the safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products, including non-alloy and alloy cold-rolled…
The global long steel products market is under increasing pressure due to weak demand, market protection, and excess capacity, with no positive news from China, according to the International Rebar Producers and…
Pakistan's federal government is likely to extend the 5pct and 10pct regulatory duties on flat steel products until March 31, 2025, to protect the local steel industry, according to sources close to the Secretary of…
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on tinplate imports from China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The investigation was prompted by a petition from…
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