The European Commission has revised the anti-dumping duty rates planned for imports of cold-rolled flat steel from Turkey. According to a document dated October 16, the decision followed a complaint by Turkish exporters.
In September last year, at the request of the European steelmakers’ association EUROFER, the EU launched an investigation into possible dumping of cold-rolled steel shipments from India, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam and Taiwan. The definitive duty rates were published on the EU’s restricted-access trade portal in August.
After the European Commission disclosed its calculation results, Turkish exporters Tatmetal and Borcelik challenged the data used to determine the definitive rates. They succeeded in securing a revision of the duties:
| Exporter | Definitive anti-dumping duty | Before revision |
| Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. | 7,80% | 9,70% |
| Tatmetal Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A. Ş. | 3,00% | 5,60% |
| Other companies that cooperated with the investigation | 4,90% | 7,30% |
| All other imports from Turkey | 7,80% | 9,70% |
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade. © 2026 Dow Jones Energy Limited
The exporters challenged the data used in the investigation, citing unjustified assumptions in the inflation adjustment, errors in the calculations of CIF and ex-works prices, and inaccuracies in the assessment of transport costs. The European Commission found the claims to be justified and revised the data underpinning its decision on the duties.
Market participants expect the definitive rates to be published by the end of October. The EU investigation page had previously indicated that the document would be issued on November 14. The duties will take effect after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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By Benjamin Stephen and Maria Tanatar
opisnet.com