TRA investigates imports of tin mill products from China
皇冠体育app TRA has initiated a new investigation into tin mill products from China, following an application asking for an anti-dumping measure to be imposed.
皇冠体育app Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated a into tin mill products imported to the UK from China. This follows an application from Tata Steel UK asking for an anti-dumping measure to be imposed.
Tin mill products are often used in packaging and are known for their paint adhesion, as well as high heat resistance, sturdiness and recyclability. 皇冠体育appy are made through flat rolling iron or non-alloy steel and coating that with tin. 皇冠体育appy can also be subsequently coated in plastic or chromium.
皇冠体育app applicant, Tata, has alleged that imports of tin mill products from China are being dumped into the UK, and that these dumped imports are causing injury to the UK industry.
皇冠体育app period of investigation for this investigation will be 1 April 2023 鈥� 31 March 2024.
皇冠体育app TRA found that during the period of investigation, imports of tin mill products from China represented 5.3% of the UK market share, while the UK industry held 46% of the market.
Businesses that may be affected by this investigation can register their interest through our by 10 October 2024. Any new case developments will be posted on the TRA鈥檚 public file.聽
Notes to editors:
- 皇冠体育app聽TRA聽is the UK body that investigates whether trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair trading practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
- Anti-dumping duties allow a country or union to act against goods which are being sold at less than their normal value 鈥� this is defined as the price for 鈥榣ike goods鈥� sold in the exporter鈥檚 home market.