Pakistan's National Tariff Commission has initiated an anti-circumvention investigation on cold-rolled coils/sheets of iron or non-alloy steel from China, following complaints submitted by International Steels Limited and Aisha Steel Mills Limited. The investigation will examine whether Chinese exporters are making minor alterations, such as changes to widths exceeding 1250mm, to circumvent existing anti-dumping (AD) duties.

The products involved are cold rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of a thickness ranging from 0.15 mm to 3.00 mm and a width over 1250mm, not clad, plated, or coated, of prime and secondary quality, in rolls or slit to length sheets, excluding those used in automotive outer skins and tin mill black plates. These products are under HS codes 7209.1510, 7209.1590, 7209.1610, 7209.1690, 7209.1710, 7209.1790, 7209.1810, 7209.1899, 7209.2510, 7209.2590, 7209.2610, 7209.2690, 7209.2710, 7209.2790, 7209.2810, and 7209.2890.

The period of investigation is from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. The final ruling is scheduled to be made within 9 months from the date of this announcement.