International Trade Amicus, June 2026

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EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From temporary safeguards to permanent industrial policy? 

By Devinder Bagia and Yash Jain

The 2026 Steel import Regulation of the European Union which came into force on 1 July 2026, is not simply a continuation of earlier Steel Safeguard measures applicable since 2018 but indicates a decisive shift in the EU’s approach to regulate its steel imports in the coming years. By sharply reducing tariff-free quotas, doubling out-of-quota duties, introducing melt-and-pour traceability, and linking market access to supply-chain transparency, the EU is seeking to address structural overcapacity and protect long-term industrial resilience. For India, a major steel exporter to the EU, the measure creates both compliance challenges and strategic opportunities. According to the authors, the EU’s new steel regime may be remembered not simply as another import restriction, but as the point at which trade policy entered a new era.

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• Aluminium Wire/Wire Rod (9-13 mm) from Malaysia – India extends countervailing duty till 23 March 2027
• Antioxidants from China PR, Korea RP and Singapore – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
• Biaxially Oriented Polyamide (BOPA) Film from China PR and Thailand – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
• Calcium Carbonate Filler Masterbatch from Vietnam – India’s DGTR recommends definitive countervailing duty
• Carbon Raiser made of Anthracite Coal from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
• Chromium Trioxide from India – USA schedules final phase of CVD and ADD investigations
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• Commodity Matchbooks from India – USA continues anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty after sunset reviews
• Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from India – USA issues notice for five-year reviews of anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty
• Cyanuric Chloride from China PR and European Union – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
• Decor Paper from China PR – India initiates sunset review of anti-dumping duty
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• Electric Tractors in 6x4 and 4x2 axle configuration in any form from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
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• Para Nonylphenol from Russia and Taiwan – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
• Polyethylene Terephthalate Film above 100 microns from China PR, Singapore, Thailand and UAE – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
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• Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from India – USA continues anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty after sunset review
• Resorcinol from China RP and Japan – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
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• Petrochemicals – Customs duty (BCD and AIDC) reduction extended till 15 July 2026
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India FTA Update

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News Nuggets

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