Mexico’s Ministry of Economy (SE) issued a notice on September 3, finalizing affirmative anti-dumping (AD) measures on hot-rolled steel originating in China and Vietnam. The definitive duties take effect on the day following publication.

Specific charges for Chinese producers involve US$0.3087 per kilogram for Shanghai Meishan Iron and Steel, US$0.3050 per kilogram for Wuhan Iron and Steel, US$0.3070 per kilogram for cooperating unsampled producers, and US$0.3087 per kilogram for all other Chinese exporters.

Vietnamese suppliers face specific tariffs comprising US$0.2719 per kilogram for Formosa Ha Tinh Steel, and US$0.2855 per kilogram for Hoa Phat Dung Quat and other Vietnamese exporters.

The products involved are hot-rolled steel flat products of iron, carbon, or alloy steel with thicknesses up to 25.4 millimeters, under tariff codes 7208.10.03, 7208.25.02, 7208.26.01, 7208.27.01, 7208.36.01, 7208.37.01, 7208.38.01, 7208.39.01, 7208.40.02, 7208.51.04, 7208.52.01, 7208.53.01, 7208.54.01, 7208.90.99, 7211.13.01, 7211.14.91, 7211.19.99, 7225.30.91, 7225.40.91, and 7226.91.07 of the TIGIE, as well as 9802.00.01, 9802.00.02, 9802.00.03, 9802.00.04, 9802.00.06, 9802.00.07, 9802.00.10, 9802.00.12, 9802.00.13, 9802.00.14, 9802.00.15, 9802.00.17, 9802.00.19, 9802.00.20, and 9802.00.21 of the TIGIE.

This proceeding originated from an investigation launched on March 3, 2025, which led to preliminary duties announced on March 23, 2026.