ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has extended anti-dumping duties of up to 19.04% on imports of cold-rolled (CR) coils and sheets from China, expanding the scope to include modified products.
The move follows an anti-circumvention investigation that found exporters were altering product specifications to bypass existing duties, according to a news report.
The original duties, ranging from 13.17% to 19.04%, were imposed in 2016 and extended in 2021 after a sunset review.
Domestic manufacturers filed a complaint in May 2025, alleging that Chinese exporters were exporting products with widths exceeding 1,250mm to avoid duties.
The Commission investigated imports of flat-rolled steel products within the same thickness range but with wider dimensions and concluded that circumvention had taken place.
Based on these findings, the duty has now been extended to CR coils and sheets exceeding 1,250mm in width to prevent further evasion.
The products are used in sectors including automotive manufacturing and household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and ovens.
The revised duty will apply from the date of notification and remain in effect subject to the outcome of an ongoing sunset review.
However, certain products, including Tin Mill Black Plate and specific auto-grade materials for vehicle outer skins, have been exempted.
The duty will also not apply to imports used in export-oriented production or foreign-funded projects that are exempt from customs duties.
Officials said the anti-dumping duty will be collected in addition to existing taxes and deposited in the Commission’s designated account.
