KUALA LUMPUR : The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has established sufficient evidence that imports of galvanised iron or steel coil and sheet products from China, South Korea and Vietnam were entering Malaysia at dumped prices, in violation of fair trade practices.
In a statement released today, MITI confirmed that this preliminary determination was made under Section 23 of the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993, following a detailed investigation.
As a result, the Malaysian government will impose a provisional anti-dumping duty, effective from 7 July 2025. The duties, which will take the form of a bank guarantee, correspond to the identified dumping margins and range between 3.86% and 57.90%. These temporary duties will remain in effect for a maximum period of 120 days, during which the investigation will continue.
A final determination will be issued no later than 3 November 2025, according to MITI.
The anti-dumping investigation was initiated on 6 February 2025, following a formal petition by CSC Steel Sdn Bhd, a domestic producer of similar steel products. The company claimed that imports of the subject merchandise were being sold in Malaysia at prices lower than in the respective home markets, resulting in material injury to the local industry.
The probe is being conducted under the provisions of the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Regulations 1994.
MITI has invited interested parties — including importers, foreign producers, exporters and relevant associations — to submit their comments or views regarding the preliminary findings. All submissions must be made by 14 July 2025.
The non-confidential version of the Preliminary Determination report is available through the Trade Remedies Investigation Management (TRIMA) system at https://traderemedies.miti.gov.my.
-Bernama
