Australia Takes AD Probe on Hot-Rolled Steel Plates from S. Korea, Malaysia & Taiwan

On June 14, 2012, requested by companies BlueScope Steel Limited and BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty. Ltd., the Australian government instituted an antidumping (AD) probe on the hot-rolled steel plates originating in South Korea, Malaysia and Chinese Taiwan, which are under HS Codes 7208.25.00, 7208.26.00, 7208.27.00, 7208.36.00, 7208.37.00, 7208.38.00, 7208.39.00, 7208.53.00, 7208.54.00, 7208.90.00, 7211.14.00, 7211.19.00.

The antidumping probe period is April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012 and the injury probe period starts from April 1, 2008.