Australia terminates accelerated AD review for Chinese hollow structural section exporter

The Australian Trade Remedies Commission (ATRC), formerly known as the Anti-Dumping Commission, terminated an accelerated review regarding anti-dumping (AD) measures on certain hollow structural sections from China, specifically involving new exporter Yueqing Yihua New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Initiated on August 10, 2026, upon Yueqing Yihua’s July 15 application, the review ended due to the firm’s failure to submit complete questionnaire data and documentation within mandatory statutory deadlines.

Finding material deficiencies in Yueqing Yihua’s initial August 27 submission and subsequent September 3 supplementary response, ATRC Commissioner David Latina determined that the exporter refused to cooperate with essential review aspects.

Securities collected on Yueqing Yihua’s exports entered for home consumption on or after July 15, 2026, will now be converted into interim dumping duties at China’s “all other exporters” rate.