South Africa - Investigation safeguard measure on Corrosion resistant steel coil

03/02/2025 09:52 - 124 Views

On February 17, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam received information that the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) had officially initiated a safeguard investigation on imported corrosion resistant steel coil. Initiation was chosen in order to safeguard the steel industry against unfair competition.

 

I. Relevant information:

 

1. Initiation date: February 3, 2025

 

2. Goods under investigation: Corrosion resistant steel coil under HS code 72106120, 72106130, 72259225, and 72259235.

 

3. Plaintiff: ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA)

 

4. Period of investigation: May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024

 

5. Preliminary conclusion: Viet Nam has been included in the list of excluded countries. The key reason is that Viet Nam is identified as a developing country and has a market share of this product imported into South Africa below the threshold of 3%.

 

II. Case calendar: 

 

Date (D/M/Y)

Timeline

February 3, 2025

Investigation initiation

June 6, 2025

Viet Nam has been included in the list of excluded countries.

 

The case documents are attached below:

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1. Investigation initiation
2. Preliminary conclusion
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