Japan Sets Antidumping Duties on Nickel Stainless Steel
Overview
Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced that the Cabinet approved a decree imposing antidumping duties on nickel-based stainless cold-rolled strip and sheet from China, Taiwan, and other specified origins. The investigation confirmed imports of dumped goods and material injury to domestic industry, and found duties necessary to protect the industry. The decree is scheduled to be promulgated on October 30, 2026, with duties applying from October 31, 2026, through October 30, 2031. Rates are the same as under the provisional measure, ranging from 3.6% to 42.1%.
Key points
- The Cabinet approved a decree imposing antidumping duties on the covered goods from China, Taiwan, and other specified origins.
- The duties will apply for 5 years.
- The antidumping duty rate is the same as under the provisional measure, ranging from 3.6% to 42.1%.
- The investigation found imports of dumped goods and material injury to domestic industry.
Overview
The goods covered are nickel-based stainless cold-rolled strip and sheet originating in China, excluding Hong Kong and Macao, or Taiwan, or exported to Japan from China or Taiwan. Taiwan refers to the separate customs territory comprising Taiwan, the Penghu Islands, Kinmen, and Matsu.
The covered goods are alloy steel containing at least 10.5% chromium by weight and more than 0.6% nickel by total weight. They combine the functional properties of steel with an attractive, clean appearance resulting from the manufacturing process, and are used in a range of fields.
Details
Following an application, an investigation confirmed imports of dumped goods and material injury to domestic industry caused by those imports, and found duties necessary to protect the industry.
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry began a joint investigation on July 22, 2025. Based on the findings, provisional duties of 3.6% to 42.1% were imposed from July 9, 2026. On October 19, the Tariff Subcommittee’s Special Tariff Committee of the Customs and Foreign Exchange Council submitted a recommendation that duties at the same rates as the provisional measure be imposed for 5 years, and the Cabinet approved the decree.
The decree is scheduled to be promulgated on October 30, 2026. The covered goods are those originating in China or Taiwan, or exported to Japan from China or Taiwan.