The Australian Antidumping Commission has initiated an anticircumvention inquiry into imports of hollow structural sections (HSS) from China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
The inquiry follows a petition filed by local producer Orrcon Manufacturing Pty Ltd, alleging that exporters modified products to evade antidumping duties. The investigation is expected to conclude with a recommendation report by December 23, 2025, with a final ruling due by February 6, 2026.
Current antidumping duty rates on HSS imports are:
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23.5% for Taiwan
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20.8% for Malaysia
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13.8% for South Korea
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3.3–26.3% for China
The probe will determine whether further duties are required to close circumvention loopholes. Products under review are classified under Customs Tariff Statistics Position Numbers 7308.90.00.52, 7308.90.00.56, and 7308.90.00.65.
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