EC finalizes AD duties on Chinese tinplate

The European Commission (EC) announced on May 27 in its Official Journal the final decision to impose anti-dumping (AD) duties on tinplate products imported from China, following the conclusion of its investigation.

The probe was launched in April 2024 – in response to a complaint filed by the European Steel Association (EUROFER) – and provisional duties were introduced in January. According to the EC, the final duty rates are set at 13.1% for the world's largest steelmaker Baosteel Group (including Baoshan Iron