Now Open: Antidumping Investigation on Brazilian Imports of Carbon Steel Sheets from China

In brief

SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) opened on 1 March 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of carbon steel sheets, alloyed or non-alloyed, of any width with a thickness of less than 0.5 mm, from China, commonly classified under the NCM codes 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00 and 7212.50.90.

The carbon steel sheets under investigation are inputs for the production of metal packaging for the storage of food, aerosols, cosmetics, dry and wet feed, chemicals, kerosene, paints and varnishes, also being used in containers, batteries, metal lids, barrels and household appliances and ovens.

The full text of the SECEX Circular (in Portuguese) that opened the investigation can be accessed in this link.

Importance of stakeholder participation

Active participation of importers, exporters, and any other interested parties in the investigation could be decisive in securing a more favorable outcome. Interested parties may request to be admitted to the process until 22 March 2024*, provided they demonstrate the extent to which they could be affected by the investigation.

• Deadline for replying to the Importer’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgement of receipt (presumed 3 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority);
• Deadline for replying to the Exporter’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgement of receipt (presumed 7 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority).

Considering the recently issued regulation, a proceeding for the assessment of public interest would generally only occur after the trade defense investigation is closed (kindly find details on our Legal Alert on the subject).

More details

The new investigation was initiated upon the request of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), responsible for the totality of the Brazilian production of carbon steel sheets.

• Investigated product: Carbon steel sheets, alloyed or non-alloyed, of any width with a thickness of less than 0.5 mm.
• Uses: Inputs for the production of metal packaging for the storage of food, aerosols, cosmetics, dry and wet feed, chemicals, kerosene, paints and varnishes; also used in containers, batteries, metal lids, barrels and household appliances and ovens.
• Dumping margin for China: USD 568,44/t / 44%.