May 7, 2026

Australia Imposes 82 Percent Tariffs on Chinese Steel Imports

The government has responded to an Anti-Dumping Commission report which found that the CCP was dumping heavily subsidised steel into the Australian market.

Australia Imposes 82 Percent Tariffs on Chinese Steel Imports

TL;DR

  • Australia imposes tariffs up to 82% on Chinese hot-rolled coil steel imports.
  • The tariffs are a response to an Anti-Dumping Commission report.
  • The report found Chinese exports received unfair government subsidies and were being dumped.
  • Material injury to the Australian industry was caused by these dumped and subsidized exports.