Japan started the investigation in April 2024, and announced on February 28 that it believed that Chinese-made graphite electrodes were causing substantial damage to Japan's domestic industry...
On February 28, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance of Japan announced a preliminary decision that Chinese-made graphite electrodes were causing substantial damage to Japan's domestic industry. In the future, evidence will be sought from relevant Chinese and Japanese personnel to discuss whether to impose anti-dumping tariffs.
In order to prevent low-priced imported goods from causing damage to domestic industries, the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement recognizes anti-dumping tariffs. If it can be proved that the import price is lower than the domestic price of the exporting country, the importing country has the right to impose tariffs to offset the price difference.
Graphite electrodes are mainly used for electrodes in electric furnaces that dissolve iron waste through heat generated by electric current. In February 2024, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance of Japan received applications from Japanese companies such as SEC Carbon and Nippon Carbon, claiming that the prices of Chinese products were too low, causing losses to Japanese domestic companies, and requested the imposition of tariffs. From April of the same year, Japan launched an investigation into whether tariffs were necessary.
Post time: Mar-03-2025