Mexico has launched an investigation into the import of steel sheets from Japan

The Mexican Ministry of Economy has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the import of sheet steel from Japan.

The investigation is being conducted in accordance with a petition filed by Grupo Acerero, S.

A. de C.

V., which claims that Japanese products entered Mexico under conditions of price discrimination that caused material damage to the domestic industry. Among the mentioned exporters and manufacturers are JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Corporation, Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Mitsui &Co. Steel Ltd. and Hanwa Co., Ltd..

The price discrimination analysis period will run from January 1 to December 31, 2025, and the damage analysis period will run from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Interested parties have 23 working days from the date of notification or five days after the publication of the resolution for parties not directly named to submit legally relevant documents, arguments and evidence.

The product is a hot-rolled carbon steel sheet with a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width of 600 mm or more in accordance with the agreed tariff codes 7208.51.04 and 7208.52.01