Coated trade case finalized, but some imports sneak in duty-free

The US Department of Commerce has officially published the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on corrosion-resistant (CORE) sheet imports. The Dec. 19 postings in the US government’s Federal Register are the final step in a trade case targeting primarily galvanized and Galvalume imports. The case was originally filed more than a year ago by domestic steelmakers and steelworkers.

The agency noted minuscule changes in final calculated rates for Brazil and Mexico due to ministerial errors. In the end, the final cash deposit rates (see chart below) are nearly indistinguishable from the final dumping rates announced in August. The final CVD rates differ slightly from initial margins.