UK Imposes Anti-Dumping Measure on Chinese Tin Mill Imports

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Published March 12th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The UK Government has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's recommendation to impose new anti-dumping measures on imports of tin mill products from China. Duties of 27.85% and 49.98% will be applied to protect the UK's tin mill industry from injury caused by dumped imports.

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What changed

The UK Government, acting on a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), has imposed new anti-dumping measures on imports of tin mill products from China. This decision follows an investigation initiated by an application from Tata Steel UK, which provided evidence that dumped imports from China were causing injury to the domestic industry. The TRA's final determination recommended an individual duty of 27.85% for the cooperating Chinese company, Shougang Group, and 49.98% for all other Chinese exporters. These measures are intended to counteract unfair trading practices and protect the UK steel industry.

These new measures will take effect on March 13, 2026. Importers and exporters dealing with tin mill products from China will be directly affected by these new duties. Companies involved in the import of these goods will need to account for the additional costs imposed by the anti-dumping tariffs, which range from 27.85% to 49.98% depending on the exporter. The primary goal is to level the playing field for UK manufacturers against unfairly priced imports, ensuring the long-term viability of the UK tin mill industry.

What to do next

Review import tariffs for tin mill products from China.
Adjust pricing and supply chain strategies to account for new anti-dumping duties.
Consult with legal counsel regarding compliance with the new trade measures.

Penalties

Duties of 27.85% for cooperating companies and 49.98% for other exporters.

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News story

New anti-dumping measure on Chinese tin mill imposed

The UK Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose a new measure on imports of tin mill from China.

From: Trade Remedies Authority Published 12 March 2026

Hands holding a wooden crate filled with metal food cans. Overlaid in a teal banner with text: "New anti-dumping measure on Chinese tin mill imposed"

The UK Government has today (12 March 2026) accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of tin mill products (a type of steel) from China, following evidence of dumping that has caused injury to the UK’s tin mill industry.

The investigation followed an application from Tata Steel UK, which claimed it was suffering injury as a result of dumped imports of tin mill products from China.

In its Final Determination, the TRA recommended an individual duty of 27.85% for the cooperating Chinese company (Shougang Group) and 49.98% for all other Chinese exporters.

Tin mill products play a vital role in UK manufacturing supply chains. They are widely used in packaging due to properties that include paint adhesion, heat resistance, sturdiness and recyclability.

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said:

“We’re taking decisive action to stand up for the UK steel industry, protecting British businesses from unfair trading practices.

“This step reflects our commitment to a long‑term future for UK steel and the constructive work we’re doing with the TRA to make sure the industry gets the protection it needs.”

The TRA found that Chinese tin mill imports had gained steady ground against UK production during the injury period. These dumped imports were priced 28% to 50% lower than their domestic sales prices during the period of investigation and injured UK industry.

The measure will take effect on 13 March 2026.

Notes to editors:

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the independent UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade.
Anti-dumping duties allow a country or union to act against goods which are being sold at less than their normal value – this is defined as the price for ‘like goods’ sold in the exporter’s home market.
The Period of Investigation (POI) was 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, and therefore the Injury Period (IP) was from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024.