The first trade defence measures based on the new EU trade defence rules (see EUROPE B12036A15) were published on Friday 3 May.
These anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures impose a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain organically coated Chinese steels and a definitive countervailing duty on these imports.
The measures on Chinese imports originally introduced in 2013 will now be extended for 5 years. The fees range from 13.7% to 58.3%.
These measures “will ensure fair market...