Malaysia imposes temporary anti-dumping duties on steel imports
Rates range from 4.41 per cent to 35.06 per cent for covered products from China, Taiwan and Vietnam, pending a final determination.
Selected steel imports entering Malaysia from China, Taiwan and Vietnam face provisional anti-dumping duties from November 7, 2026. The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) announced rates ranging between 4.41 per cent and 35.06 per cent.
The measures apply to flat-rolled products made from other alloy steel or non-alloy steel, with aluminium and zinc plating or coating. They cover products originating in those countries or exported from them.
Miti said the preliminary determination found sufficient evidence to justify continuing the investigation. The ministry said the duties would last up to 120 days and were necessary to prevent further injury to domestic industry.
NS Bluescope Malaysia Sdn Bhd petitioned on behalf of domestic industry, prompting the investigation to begin on July 17, 2026. The company alleged that the imports were sold below prices in their domestic markets and had caused material injury to Malaysian industry.
According to Miti, guarantees equivalent to the dumping margins will secure the provisional duties. The ministry expects the final determination no later than March 6, 2027.
