Will EU initiate sunset review after AD duties on CR stainless steel imports from China, Taiwan expire in Sep'26?

• EU anti-dumping duties set to expire in Sep'26
  
  
• Duties cover products originating in China, Taiwan
  
  

SteelDaily: The European Union has announced the scheduled expiry of anti-dumping (AD) duties on cold-rolled stainless flat steel imports from China and Taiwan, with the measures set to lapse on 17 September 2026, unless a sunset review is initiated. The European Commission issued the notice as a procedural reminder, confirming that the duties will automatically expire at the deadline if no further action is taken.

Under EU trade defence rules, domestic manufacturers must submit a formal request for a sunset review at least three months before the expiry date. Such a request must be supported by sufficient evidence demonstrating that dumping practices and material injury to the EU industry are likely to continue or recur if the duties are removed.

If the European Commission accepts the request and launches a review investigation, the existing anti-dumping duties will remain in force throughout the review period. However, in the absence of a valid application or if the Commission decides not to initiate a review, the measures on cold-rolled stainless steel imports from China and Taiwan will cease to apply from September 2026, potentially altering trade flows into the EU market.

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