China announced on June 30, 2025, that it will extend anti-dumping (AD) duties on imported stainless steel billets and hot-rolled stainless steel plates/coils from the EU, the UK, South Korea, and Indonesia for another five years, starting July 1, 2025.

The AD duty rates remain consistent with previous rulings. Companies from the EU and the UK face a 43% duty. For South Korean companies, POSCO's rate is 23.1%, while all other South Korean companies are subject to 103.1%. Indonesian companies will continue to face a 20.2% duty.

Importers are required to pay these AD duties to Chinese customs when bringing in these products from the specified regions, excluding South Korean POSCO which has accepted price commitments.

The products involved are under HS codes 72189100, 72189900, 72191100, 72191210, 72191290, 72191312, 72191319, 72191322, 72191329, 72191412, 72191419, 72191422, 72191429, 72192100, 72192200, 72192300, 72192410, 72192420, 72192430, 72201100, 72201200, and 72223000. Other items under HS code 72223000, besides stainless steel billets and hot-rolled stainless steel plates/coils, are exempt from these AD measures.