Chinese steel hit with duties of up to US$670 per tonne as Brazil dumping probe concludes

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Igor PatrickFebruary 18, 2026 at 08:40 PM

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Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products and hypodermic needles for up to five years following investigations that determined these imports were being sold at unfairly low prices. The measures, approved by Brazil's foreign trade committee and signed by the Vice-President, target cold-rolled steel, coated flat steel, and medical needles originating from China. The investigation into steel began in April 2024 after a petition from Usiminas, a major Brazilian steelmaker, alleged that Chinese exporters were dumping cold-rolled products. Investigators concluded that Chinese producers were selling steel below fair value, harming the domestic industry. The duties on steel can reach up to US$670 per tonne.

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United States ×240% Geraldo Alckmin 60% Chinese government 60% Usiminas 70% Brazil ×390% China ×590%

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anti-dumping duties 90% chinese steel 80% steel dumping 70% brazil 70% cold-rolled steel 60% domestic producers 50% trade investigation 50% unfairly low prices 40%