EU trade law practitioner publication; provides the most complete technical breakdown of quota allocations and melt-and-pour requirements
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The most detailed practitioner analysis: the new regime cuts the annual duty-free quota from roughly 33 million tonnes to 18.3 million tonnes, nearly a 47% reduction. The out-of-quota duty doubles from 25% to 50%. Product scope expands from 28 to 30 categories (adding hot-rolled sheets CN 7212 60 00 and large welded tubes CN 7305 19-7305 90). From October 1, 2026, importers must provide a Mill Test Certificate proving the country where the steel was originally melted and poured, a new 'melt-and-pour' traceability rule aimed at preventing transshipment of Chinese steel through third countries.
“Annual quota down 47% to 18.3 Mt; out-of-quota duty doubled to 50%; melt-and-pour traceability requirement from October 1.”