🚢 Japan 55% Tariff + Korea 33% + EU 50% – CNB Group‘s Ready Stock Keeps Your GI and PPGI Moving

August 2026 has been brutal for steel buyers. In just the first week of the month, Japan dropped a 50.1%–55.3% tariff bomb on galvanized steel. South Korea‘s 33.67% duties are already in place. The EU’s 50% over-quota tariffs have been in effect since July 1. And Vietnam just launched a new anti-dumping investigation on July 27, 2026, covering prestressed steel products from China.

The “galvanized steel tariff encirclement” is now complete. From East Asia to Europe, your supply chain is under siege.

 – Cabinet Order No. 254 imposes 50.1%–55.3% provisional AD on hot-dip galvanized steel, effective August 8–December 7, 2026. Affected tariff codes: 7210.49, 7212.30, 7225.92, 7226.99.

 – Launched a new anti-dumping investigation on certain prestressed steel products from China on July 27, 2026, under Case No. AD24. Response deadline: September 14, 2026.

 – ITAC‘s anti-dumping investigation on flat-rolled products from China has a comment deadline of August 17, 2026. The investigation covers cold-rolled flat products with width ≥600mm.

✅ Ready stock – We have PPGI, GI, GL, aluminized, and ZAM coils in our warehouse. No waiting for mill production.

✅ Fast shipping – Our expanded inventory means we can dispatch within days – before new tariffs take effect.

✅ Multi-market reach – We serve Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. When one market closes, others stay open.

✅ Real-time intelligence – We track every tariff change daily. We know which EU product categories still have quota available and can help you prioritize shipments accordingly.

✅ Alternative products – If GI is now too expensive for your target market, we offer GL, ZAM, and aluminized alternatives that may fit different tariff classifications.

The bottom line: Every week you delay, your cost goes up. Tariffs are accumulating, markets are closing, and the window to lock in current pricing is closing fast.

📩 Contact us today. Check our ready stock and lock your price now.