On March 15, 2025, the National Customs Commission of Pakistan issued the latest notice of Case No. ADC55/2019, which imposed a non-coated, primary and secondary, non-coated, non-coated goods originating in or imported from Canada and Russia with a thickness between 0.15 mm and 3.00 mm. For Cold Rolled Coils/Sheets/Strips of iron or non-alloy-steel, the first sunset review of anti-dumping was affirmative and final, and it was decided to continue the imposition of 13.94% anti-dumping duty on the products involved in the case from Canada and Russia, with effect from September 20, 2024 and valid for five years. The case involves Pakistan tax codes 7209.1510, 7209.1590, 7209.1610, 7209.1690, 7209.1790, 7209.1790, 7209.1810, 7209.1891, 7209.1899, 7209.2510, 7209.2590, Products under 7209.2610, 7209.2690, 7209.2710, 7209.2790, 7209.2810 and 7209.2890, but excluding some types of cold-rolled steel rolls for four-wheel vehicle enclosures.
On May 9, 2019, Pakistan initiated anti-dumping investigations against cold-rolled steel coils originating in or imported from Canada and Russia. On September 20, 2019, Pakistan made a preliminary ruling on the case. On March 17, 2020, Pakistan made a positive final ruling on the case, deciding to impose 13.94% anti-dumping duty on the products involved at the cost and freight price (C&F) from September 20, 2019, valid for five years. On March 18, 2024, Pakistan launched the first sunset review investigation of anti-dumping on products involved in Canada and Russia.