[Japan makes final anti-dumping ruling on cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils from China] November 2, Japan’s Ministry of Finance issued an announcement on October 31, 2026, affirming anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating in mainland China and Taiwan, China. The final ruling decided to impose anti-dumping duties on the products involved for a period of five years (see attached table for details). Among them, the tax rate for the products involved in the case in mainland China is 27.7%-42.1%; the tax rate for the products involved in the case in Taiwan is 3.6%-20.1%. The measures will take effect from October 31, 2026, and will be valid until October 30, 2031. The Japanese tariff numbers of the products involved are 7219.31, 7219.32, 7219.33, 7219.34, 7219.35, 7219.90, 7220.20 and 7220.90. On July 22, 2025, Japan launched an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled stainless steel coils originating in mainland China and Taiwan, China. On June 19, 2026, Japan made a positive preliminary anti-dumping ruling on the products involved in the case from mainland China and Taiwan. On July 9, 2026, Japan imposed a four-month temporary anti-dumping duty on the products involved in the case from mainland China and Taiwan, China, which will be valid until November 8, 2026.