Steel wire rope from India, Thailand and Türkiye could face backdated EU anti-dumping duty

Steel wire rope sent to the EU from India, Thailand and Türkiye could later face a backdated anti-dumping duty. EU customs now keep a record of these imports, so a future duty could reach goods landing today.

The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2396 on 29 October 2026. It was published in the EU Official Journal on 30 October and took effect the next day.

The rule makes these imports "subject to registration". The regulation explains why: "The purpose of registration is to ensure that anti-dumping duties, if any, can be levied retroactively on the imports subject to registration in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, if the necessary conditions are met."

The goods are steel ropes and cables, including locked coil ropes, thicker than 3 mm. Stainless steel ropes are left out. The regulation lists five EU codes. They are ex 7312 10 81, ex 7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89 and ex 7312 10 98.

The EU opened the case on 24 September 2026 after a complaint by the European Federation of Steel Wire Rope Industries. The complaint estimated dumping margins of 51% to 134% for India, 23% to 102% for Thailand and 77% to 82% for Türkiye. The Commission says these figures are for information only. No duty has been set.

Who is affected

EU importers and buyers of steel wire rope, and rope makers in India, Thailand and Türkiye that sell to the EU.

What happens next

Registration ends nine months after the rule took effect. Whether any duty is charged on registered goods will be decided in a final duty regulation, if there is one. The regulation does not say when that will be.

What to check

• Is your rope steel, not stainless, and thicker than 3 mm?
• Was it made in India, Thailand or Türkiye?
• Who would pay a backdated duty under your contract?