Malaysia has introduced provisional anti-dumping (AD) duties on certain galvanized steel products, with a duty rate of 3.86-26.8% for China, 8.97-31.47% for South Korea, and 11.41-57.9% for Vietnam.

The AD duties, in the form of bank guarantees, apply for up to 120 days from July 7, while the final decision is due by November 3.

The decision was made after receiving a complaint from CSC Steel Sdn Bhd, which alleged unfair pricing practices.

The government said early findings support further investigation. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 14.

The products involved are hot-dip galvanized flat-rolled steel of iron alloy or non-alloy, plated or coated with zinc, commonly known as galvanized iron or galvanized steel coils and sheets, under HS codes 7210.49.11 00, 7210.49.14 00, 7210.49.15 00, 7210.49.16 00, 7210.49.17 00, 7210.49.18 00, 7210.49.19 00, 7210.49.91 00, 7210.49.99 00, 7212.30.11 00, 7212.30.12 00, 7212.30.13 00, 7212.30.14 00, 7212.30.19 00, 7212.30.90 00, 7225.92.20 00, 7225.92.90 00, 7225.99.90 00, 7226.99.11 00, 7226.99.19 00, 7226.99.91 00, and 7226.99.99 00.