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Brazil Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Steel Products

2/19/2026

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Brazil approved anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products and hypodermic needles, and Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin signed them, lasting up to five years.
The duties target cold-rolled steel, a key material for manufacturing, especially automotive production.
The investigation began in April 2024 after Usiminas alleged underpricing of Chinese cold-rolled steel.
A formal probe began in August 2024, and investigators found dumping and injury to Brazil's domestic industry.

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Story summary

Brazil approved anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products and hypodermic needles, and Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin signed them, lasting up to five years.
The duties target cold-rolled steel, a key material for manufacturing, especially automotive production.
The investigation began in April 2024 after Usiminas alleged underpricing of Chinese cold-rolled steel.
A formal probe began in August 2024, and investigators found dumping and injury to Brazil's domestic industry.