Malaysia extends duties on cold-rolled steel from China and Japan for another five years

At the same time, tariffs on steel imports from South Korea and Vietnam were abolished on June 17

Malaysia has decided to extend anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled coils (CRC) wider than 1,300 mm from China and Japan. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the country’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

The duties will remain in effect for five years, but will not apply to imports of products for the automotive sector, uncoated rolled steel, and steel for transformers.

According to the decision, three Chinese manufacturers received duty rates of 4.76-8.74%, while other Chinese suppliers are subject to a rate of 26.38%. Exporters from Japan will be subject to a duty of 26.39%.

In return, Malaysia will suspend similar duties on imports from South Korea and Vietnam from June 17. The decision was made following a regular review conducted in accordance with local anti-dumping legislation.

The Malaysian government notes that the measures are aimed at protecting the domestic market from unfair competition from foreign suppliers, while maintaining the possibility of importing strategic products for priority industries.

Malaysia remains one of the largest consumers of steel in Southeast Asia. The decision to maintain tariffs could significantly affect the structure of supplies in the region, especially for Chinese exporters, who are currently actively seeking new markets due to excess capacity at home.

As GMK Center reported earlier, Malaysia recently announced the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports from China, India, Japan, and South Korea of flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated, or coated with tin. The tariffs came into effect on May 11, 2025, and will remain in force for five years.