Thailand extends tax moratorium on China-related tinplate coils
On May 13, 2022, the Thai Dumping and Subsidy Review Committee issued an announcement stating that in view of the needs of the domestic industry, consumer interests, and public interests, it has decided to extend the review of tin-plated steel plates originating in mainland China, Taiwan, the European Union, and South Korea.
The levy is suspended for 6 months until November 12, 2022, unless otherwise specified by the Commission. The announcement takes effect from the date of publication. The products involved do not include painted, laminated, or embossed tinned steel coils.
Involving Thai customs code is 7210.12.90.021、7210.12.90.022、7210.12.90.023、7210.12.90.024、7210.12.90.025、7210.12.90.026、7210.12.90.029、7210.12.90.031、7210.12.90.032、7210.12.90.033、7210.12.90.034、7210.12 .90.035, 7210.12.90.036, 7210.12.90.039 and 7210.12.90.090. (Revised December 24, 2021).
On April 7, 2020, Thailand launched an anti-dumping investigation on tinplate coils originating in mainland China, Taiwan, the European Union, and South Korea. On November 12, 2021, the Thai Dumping and Subsidy Review Committee issued an announcement stating that it made a final affirmative ruling on the case and decided to levy a period of time based on the landed price (CIF) on the products involved in mainland China, Taiwan, the European Union, and South Korea.
5 years of anti-dumping duties, of which the anti-dumping duties on the products involved in mainland China are 2.45% to 17.46% (Guangdong Zhongyue (Zhongshan) Tinplate Industry Co., Ltd., GDH Zhongyue (Zhongshan) Tinplate Industry Co., Ltd., GDH Zhongyue POSCO ( Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd.,
Handan Jintai Packaging Materials Co., Ltd., and Shougang Jingtang Iron and Steel United Co., Ltd. are not taxed), 4.28% to 20.45% in Taiwan, 5.82% in the European Union, and 8.71% in South Korea ~22.67% (KG Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. does not impose anti-dumping duties).
The collection of anti-dumping duties on the products involved in mainland China, Taiwan, the European Union, and South Korea will be suspended within 6 months from the date of entry into force of the measure (unless otherwise stipulated by the Commission).
