On September 2, 2026, it was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the determination accepting the interested party’s application and declaring the initiation of the antidumping investigation administrative procedure on imports of cut-to-length steel plate originating in Japan, regardless of the Exporting country, the administrative procedure highlights the following criteria:
Product under Investigation:
Carbon cut-to-length steel plate.
(Paragraph 5 of the Initiation Determination)
Carbon cut-to-length steel plate: flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, not in coils. Technically or commercially known as sheet plate, wide plate, sheet, and heavy plate, and identified in the international market as plate, medium plate, heavy plate, cut-to-length steel plate, or hot rolled carbon steel plate.
Tariff Heading:
(Paragraph 179 of the Initiation Determination)
7208.51.04 and 7208.52.01 of the TIGIE, or any other.
Type of administrative procedure:
(Paragraph 1 of the Initiation Determination)
Antidumping investigation on imports of cut-to-length steel plate at the request of Grupo Acerero, S.A. de C.V.
Investigation and Analysis Period:
(Paragraph 180 of the Initiation Determination)
Investigation Period: January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Analysis period: January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025.
Normal value calculation:
(Paragraphs 48, 53 and 56 of the Initiation Determination)
Grupo Acerero submitted two studies for the calculation of normal value:
- Price references obtained from the Japan Iron Steel Federation (JISF).
- The report “World Steel in Figures 2025,” which indicates that in 2024, Nippon Steel and JFE Steel ranked among the top 15 steel-producing companies in the world.
The Ministry evaluated the information submitted by Grupo Acerero and considers it acceptable, given that it refers to a like product to the one under investigation, originates from the JISF, corresponds to the period under investigation, and pertains to the Japanese market.
Consequently, pursuant to Articles 5.3 of the Antidumping Agreement, 31 of the Foreign Trade Law (LCE), and 40 of the RLCE, the Ministry calculated the average price in USD per kilogram based on the information provided by Grupo Acerero corresponding to cut-to-length steel plate sold in Japan during the investigation period.
Exporters:
(Paragraph 22 of the Initiation Determination)
Hanwa Co., Ltd.
4-3-9 Fushimi-Machi, Chuo-Ku
Osaka
Zip Code 541-8585, Osaka, Japón
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Building, 2-3 Uchisawai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Zip Code 100-0011, Tokio, Japón
Mitsui & Co. Steel Ltd.
5-Chome Akasaka Biz Tower
Minato City
Zip Code 107-6335, Tokio, Japón
Nippon Steel Corporation
2-6-1 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Zip Code 100-8071, Tokio, Japón
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Kasumigaseki Tokyu Building 15th floor 3-7-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Zip Code 100-0013, Tokio, Japón
Type of Analysis Regarding the Domestic Industry:
(Paragraph 177 of the Initiation Determination)
Based on the results of the analysis of the arguments and evidence described in the Determination, the Ministry initially concluded that sufficient evidence exists to presume that, during the investigation period, imports of cut-to-length steel plate originating in Japan were made under alleged price discrimination conditions and caused material injury to the domestic industry of the like product.
Deadline to Appear and Submit Official Questionnaires:
October 13, 2026.
