Japan toughens AD defenses with new anti-circumvention system

Several Japanese steel industry associations representing integrated mills, stainless steel producers, wire markers and mini-mills have praised the Japanese government for recognizing their concerns and passing legislation to establish anti-circumvention measures for anti-dumping duties on steel imports.

"From the perspective of enhancing the effectiveness of the anti-dumping duty system... the Japanese steel industry strongly expects that the smooth and appropriate operation of this newly established system will contribute to deterring unfair imports," the steel groups led by the Japan Iron & Steel Federation (JISF) declared in a