{"id":16663,"date":"2026-02-13T11:33:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T03:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=16663"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:01:14","slug":"australia-announce-10-percent-tariff-on-chinese-steel-frames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/australia-announce-10-percent-tariff-on-chinese-steel-frames\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Announce 10% Tariff on Chinese Steel Frames (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16663\" class=\"elementor elementor-16663\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d3c98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39d3c98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8ba34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8a8ba34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/#org\",\n      \"name\": \"Trade Intelligence Global Pte Ltd\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Australia-Imposes-10-Duty-on-Chinese-Steel-Ceiling-Frames_featured-image.jpg\",\n      \"logo\": {\n        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\"\n      }\n    },\n\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/australia-announce-10-percent-tariff-on-chinese-steel-frames\/#article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Australia Announce a 10% Tariff on Chinese Steel Frames in 2026\",\n      \"description\": \"Australia announce a 10% tariff on Chinese steel frames. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Australian government has officially implemented a <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/politics\/australia-slap-10-per-cent-levy-on-chinese-steel-ceiling-frames\/news-story\/c81d05d9b3d7fc68f1944e6dc360f6d7\">10% definitive anti-dumping duty<\/a><\/u> on steel ceiling framing members imported from China. The decision, finalized in February 2026 following a rigorous investigation by the Anti-Dumping Commission, marks a significant intervention in the construction supply chain designed to protect domestic manufacturers from unfair international competition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d69a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d69a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&#038;utm_medium=cpl&#038;utm_campaign=seo_article&#038;utm_content=Top_5_coal_exporting_countries\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1280X1280-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16665\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1280X1280-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1280X1280-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1280X1280-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1280X1280.PNG 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b4b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22b4b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways on Australia imposes a 10% tariff on Chinese steel ceiling frames<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471127 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0471127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>10% Definitive Duty:<\/strong> Effective immediately, a 10% anti-dumping tariff applies to Chinese steel ceiling frames to counter &#8220;material injury&#8221; to local industry.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Specific Product Focus:<\/strong> The levy targets metallic-coated frames (up to 45mm height, 60mm width, and 0.65mm thickness), commonly used in residential and commercial builds.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Higher Penalties for Non-Cooperation:<\/strong> Non-cooperative exporters face an additional 4.5% countervailing duty, bringing the total potential cost increase to <strong>14.5%<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Protection of Local Jobs:<\/strong> The move aims to shield approximately 2,500 Australian jobs and supports domestic producers like Rondo Building Services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4f2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f4f2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Catalyst: Findings of \"Material Injury\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c922e37 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c922e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The investigation was initiated following a formal application by <strong>Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd<\/strong>, a leading local manufacturer.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Anti-Dumping Commission\u2019s review, covering from July 2023 to June 2024, concluded that Chinese steel frames were being &#8220;dumped&#8221; into the Australian market at prices lower than their domestic value in China.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As reported by <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/international\/australia-places-tariff-chinese-steel-frames-citing-dumping\"><em>The Business Times<\/em><\/a><\/u><u>,<\/u> Federal Industry Minister Ed Husic confirmed that this practice caused &#8220;material injury&#8221; to Australian industry.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The specific products targeted include metallic-coated steel frames with a height up to 45mm, a width up to 60mm, and a base metal thickness (BMT) of up to 0.65mm. This &#8220;surgical&#8221; measure aims to bridge the price gap that had previously allowed imported goods to undercut local producers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73bd00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e73bd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Market Context and Trade Volume<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8341148 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8341148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>10% Definitive Duty:<\/strong> Effective immediately, a 10% anti-dumping tariff applies to Chinese steel ceiling frames to counter &#8220;material injury&#8221; to local industry.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Specific Product Focus:<\/strong> The levy targets metallic-coated frames (up to 45mm height, 60mm width, and 0.65mm thickness), commonly used in residential and commercial builds.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Higher Penalties for Non-Cooperation:<\/strong> Non-cooperative exporters face an additional 4.5% countervailing duty, bringing the total potential cost increase to <strong>14.5%<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Protection of Local Jobs:<\/strong> The move aims to shield approximately 2,500 Australian jobs and supports domestic producers like Rondo Building Services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ae665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75ae665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&#038;utm_medium=cpl&#038;utm_campaign=seo_article&#038;utm_content=Top_5_coal_exporting_countries\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/China-crude-steel-production-and-global-share-768x410.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16666\" alt=\"China steel production &amp; 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Australia has recently imposed various interim tariffs on other steel products, including bolts and hot-rolled coils. However, these measures do not exist in a vacuum. Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian expressed concern over the &#8220;excessive use of trade remedies,&#8221; stressing the importance of WTO rules.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The risk of retaliation is already surfacing. Recently, China placed <strong>55% duties<\/strong> on beef imports above quota levels, a move that impacts one of Australia\u2019s largest export markets. For construction firms, this creates an environment of high volatility where trade actions in one sector may trigger reciprocal costs in another.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31dd920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31dd920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Escalating Costs for Builders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3536515 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3536515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The immediate concern for the Australian construction sector is the erosion of profit margins. With the 10% levy now in effect, procurement costs for essential structural components will rise immediately. This is particularly critical for firms locked into fixed-price contracts for 2026 projects, where the added duty could eliminate project profitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d82df9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4d82df9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TradeInt Canonical Table | Tariff Specification (2026) -->\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:20px auto;background:#ffffff;\nborder-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\nfont-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n\n  <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\n    <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\n    min-width:800px;font-size:14px;\">\n\n      <thead style=\"background:#e6e6e6;\">\n        <tr>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            Component Detail\n          <\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            Tariff Specification (2026)\n          <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:600;\">\n            Product Type\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            Metallic coated steel ceiling frames\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:600;\">\n            Dimensions\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            Height \u2264 45mm, Width \u2264 60mm, BMT \u2264 0.65mm\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:600;\">\n            Standard Duty\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            10% Anti-Dumping\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:600;\">\n            Max Combined Duty\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:12px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\">\n            14.5% (for non-cooperative exporters)\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b19249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b19249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Step: Re-Cost Chinese Steel Ceiling Frame Imports to Australia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20cd994 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20cd994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of early 2026, existing procurement models for Chinese steel ceiling frames are obsolete. Importers and developers must immediately factor in the 10% levy to protect their capital.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Additionally, given the additional 4.5% countervailing risk for certain suppliers and the potential for further trade remedies, businesses should re-cost now to evaluate whether diversifying toward local suppliers like Rondo, who offer shorter lead times and zero tariff exposure, has become the more financially viable long-term strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8637869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8637869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How TradeInt Helps You Track Tariff Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aebd9e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aebd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Track affected HS codes linked to steel ceiling framing products and monitor how imports change after the 10% duty.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Identify active Australian importers and Chinese exporters exposed to anti-dumping risks.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Monitor shipment volume shifts to detect sourcing changes or market exits early.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Analyze supplier diversification to compare tariff exposure, pricing stability, and trade frequency.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\">Book a TradeInt demo<\/a><\/u> to explore real shipment data, tariff signals, and supplier intelligence in one platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435f31f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435f31f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31bea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d31bea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. What products are affected by Australia\u2019s 10% anti-dumping tariff? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3e3c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b3e3c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df986b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0df986b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The duty targets metallic-coated steel ceiling framing members imported from China, specifically frames up to 45mm height, 60mm width, and 0.65mm thickness used in residential and commercial construction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. How much can the total tariff cost increase reach? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eef94e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3eef94e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cccab2c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cccab2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the base anti-dumping duty is 10%, certain non-cooperative exporters may face an additional 4.5% countervailing duty, bringing the total potential increase to 14.5%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3.\tWhy did Australia impose the anti-dumping measure? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054196d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"054196d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6d1b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c6d1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Authorities concluded that imported steel ceiling frames were sold below domestic value, causing material injury to local manufacturers and threatening industry stability and jobs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4.\tHow can businesses monitor tariff impact on imports and suppliers? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2213\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e5ec5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e5ec5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb1bb7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb1bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies typically analyze HS-code-level shipment data, track active importers and exporters, monitor volume changes after enforcement, and evaluate supplier diversification using platforms like TradeInt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents The Australian government has officially implemented a 10% definitive anti-dumping duty on steel ceiling framing members imported from China. 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