On 19 June 2014, the Government of Malaysia initiated an anti-dumping investigation based on a petition filed by Megasteel Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of the domestic industry producing Hot Rolled Coils (Hot Rolled Coils). The Petitioner alleged that of HRCoriginating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, Republic of Indonesia and Republic of Korea into Malaysia at a price much lower than the price in the domestic market of the alleged countries. The Petitioner claimed that this is causing material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia. 

The Government has conducted and completed a detailed investigation on producers and importers in Malaysia as well as producers/exporters from the alleged countries.

The anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of HRC from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia are as follows:

People's Republic of China: Benxi Beiying Iron and Steel Group Imp. and Exp. Corp. Ltd. Benxi Iron and Steel (Group) Int'l Economic and Trading Co., Ltd. Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd. Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. Others	06.35% 03.49% 12.19% 02.49% 12.19%
Republic Indonesia: PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk. Others	11.20% 11.20%

The anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of Chequered Coils from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia are as follows:

People's Republic of China: All producers/exporters	15.62%
Republic Indonesia: All producers/exporters	25.40%

The anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of P&O from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia are as follows:

People's Republic of China: All producers/exporters	15.62%
Republic Indonesia: PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk. Others	20.56% 20.56%

The Government has made a final determination under subsection 25(1) of the Act that there is no dumping margin with regard to the subject merchandise originating or exported from the Republic of Korea into Malaysia because the volume of imports of subject merchandise is at negligible level.

The Royal Malaysian Customs will enforce the collection of anti-dumping duties and this measure will be effective for five years from 14 February 2015.

With the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of HRC from the alleged countries, it is expected that the issue of unfair trade practices will be addressed.

Interested parties (importers, foreign producers/exporters and associations related to the investigation) can have access to the non-confidential version of the public report on the Final Determination by submitting a written request to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI):

Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 14, Block 8, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Telephone Number :  (603) 6200-0111/0115/0122
Facsimile Number  :   (603) 6201-6394
E-mail address       :   alltps@miti.gov.my

 

Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 2015