Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on 304 and 316 stainless steel seamless pipes from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam-Zhejiang Benji Stainless Steel Co., Ltd

On June 14, 2023, the Management Executive Committee (GECEX) of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Commission issued Resolution 602 of 2024, which made the first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on seamless austenitic 304 and 316 stainless steel pipes (Portuguese: tubos com costura, de a ? o inoxid á vel austenitic í tico, dos graus 304 e 316) originating from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the products involved in the above-mentioned countries for a period of 5 years. The details of the taxation are shown in the attached table. The involved product is austenitic stainless steel pipe with circular cross-section, grade 304 and 316, outer diameter greater than or equal to 6 millimeters (1/4 inch) but less than or equal to 2032 millimeters (80 inches), thickness greater than or equal to 0.40 millimeters but less than or equal to 12.70 millimeters. Related to products under the tax codes 7306.40.00 and 7306.90.20 in the Southern Communist City. This resolution shall come into effect from the date of its publication.
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