⚠️ Steel Buyers Alert: Brazil & Turkey Just Imposed Massive Tariffs – Your Next Order Will Cost Much More

If you are sourcing steel from China, your costs just jumped. In just the past few months, two major markets have imposed heavy new tariffs on Chinese steel products.

Brazil – On February 13, 2026, Brazil imposed anti-dumping duties of $322 to $642 per ton on Chinese cold-rolled steel (CRC), effective for five years. A standard 25-ton container now costs $8,000–$16,000 more in duties alone. Most Chinese mills face rates around $581/ton, with Hebei Jingye getting the lowest rate at $323/ton and Shandong Rizhao the highest at $642/ton. Affected products fall under tariff codes 7209, 7211, 7225, and 7226.

Turkey – On June 16, 2026, Turkey imposed anti-dumping duties of 22% to 32% on Chinese cold-rolled, galvanized, and pre-painted steel (PPGI), based on total CIF value. Chinese exporters now face tariffs of 22.37% (Angang) to 32.40% (all others). For perspective, China's steel exports to Turkey surged from 440,000 tons in 2021 to over 613,000 tons during the investigation period, triggering this action.

And it's not just Brazil and Turkey. The EU slashed steel quotas by 47% and raised over-quota tariffs to 50% starting July 1, 2026. Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, and the UK have all launched new investigations or duties against Chinese steel in recent months. In the first half of 2026 alone, Chinese steel products faced 17 trade remedy cases – already exceeding the full-year total of 2025.

Smart buyers are acting now – locking in Q3/Q4 orders, exploring alternative grades, and shipping early to beat the next wave of cost increases.

📩 Contact CNB Group today. Confirm your order and lock your price before the next tariff hits.