5.31, the European Commission issued a notice on the origin of China's stainless steel seamless steel pipe to make the second anti-dumping sunset review final ruling.

The European Commission, after investigation, ruled that if the anti-dumping measures were lifted, the dumping of the products in question, as well as the damage caused by that dumping to the EU industry, would continue or recur. Therefore, it decided to maintain the anti-dumping duties on the Chinese products involved. Anti-dumping duty rate: 48.6%-71.9%

Scope of products involved:

The stainless steel tubes covered by the anti-dumping measures include multiple EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes, which poses a huge challenge for Chinese companies to export.

Re-export trade strategy:

Facing the high anti-dumping tax in the EU, Chinese enterprises begin to explore the re-export trade strategy. Re-exporting to the EU through transit in a third country (e.g. Malaysia) can effectively avoid high anti-dumping duties and ensure smooth entry of products into the international market.

China's Position:

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has expressed serious doubts about the EU's anti-dumping measures and emphasized that the weak global economic recovery and shrinking demand are the root causes of the current difficulties faced by the steel industry. China hopes that the EU will use trade remedy measures prudently to avoid further impact on the international trade order.

To summarize, the EU's anti-dumping measures against China's stainless steel pipes are mainly reflected in the high anti-dumping duty rate, and continue to maintain this rate through the anti-dumping sunset review final ruling. Chinese enterprises are avoiding the high tariffs through re-export trade and other strategies, while the Chinese side has also expressed doubts and concerns about the EU's anti-dumping measures.