en.Wedoany.com Reported - South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Announcement No. 2026-80 on June 12, 2026, deciding to impose a four-month provisional anti-dumping duty on galvanized cold-rolled steel products originating from China, effective from that date until October 11, 2026, with tax rates ranging from 22.34% to 33.67%. The products subject to the tariff include cold-rolled carbon steel and alloy steel sheets and coils with a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, treated with galvanization or zinc alloy coating, widely used in construction, home appliances, automotive manufacturing, and other sectors. According to China Customs data, from April 2025 to April 2026, China's exports of coated steel sheets and coils to South Korea amounted to approximately 1.6425 million tons, accounting for about 8.5% of China's total exports of similar products, with an export value of around $980 million (approximately RMB 6.6 billion).
The specific product tariff codes covered by this provisional anti-dumping duty are South Korea Customs Codes 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.9010, 7210.49.9090, 7210.61.0000, 7210.70.2000, 7212.30.9010, 7212.30.9090, 7212.40.2000, 7225.92.9091, 7225.92.9099, and 7226.99.3000. Products with electro-galvanized coating and alloy-galvanized products made through annealing treatment are excluded. The tariff measures are based on an anti-dumping investigation initiated by the Korea Trade Commission on November 28, 2025. South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the applicable tax rates for specific enterprises in the announcement: some Chinese producers and exporters face a maximum rate of 33.67%, while other enterprises have rates ranging from 22.34% to 33.67%.
China is the main supply source of galvanized cold-rolled steel products for South Korea. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of galvanized steel sheets and coils to South Korea in 2025 amounted to approximately 1.4816 million tons, a decrease of about 10.96% compared to 1.6642 million tons in 2024. China's export destinations for galvanized steel sheets and strips cover 211 countries and regions, with South Korea consistently ranking among the top three. Following the implementation of this provisional anti-dumping duty, Chinese export enterprises face a four-month window period, requiring them to adjust export strategies or seek alternative markets in the short term. South Korea's move aims to protect its domestic steel industry from the impact of low-priced imported products. As an important export market for China's galvanized products, South Korea's trade policy changes will have a direct impact on the steel trade landscape between China and South Korea. Relevant Chinese steel production enterprises need to accelerate product structure upgrades and market diversification to cope with profound changes in the medium- to long-term export landscape.
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