686 - Chrome bar from Romania

The goods the subject of the anti-dumping measures (the goods) are: 

Chromium plated circular solid steel bar (chrome bar) that have all of the following characteristics:

  • circular cross section;
  • made from alloy or non-alloy steel bar;
  • chrome plating of any thickness;
  • lengths not greater than 8 metres; and
  • diameters in the range 18 mm to 170 mm.

Minimal prior or subsequent processing such as cutting, drilling or painting does not exclude chrome bar in the dimensions described above from coverage of the application. 

The goods include:

  • chrome bar manufactured using steel bar that are quenched and tempered, otherwise heat treated or induction hardened; and
  • chrome bar manufactured using the following grades of steel bars (and any equivalent or materially similar international grades):
    • SAE/AISI 1045; and
    • SAE/AISI 4140

The following are excluded from measures, exemption type “GOODS” applies:

  • Chromium plated steel bar with oval or flattened circle cross sections; and hollow or tubular chrome plated bar

Further information on the goods, including exclusions, can be found in ADN 2025/097.

 

Case information
Applicant Milltech Pty Ltd 

Tariff Classification

(Statistical Code)

7215.50.90 (54)

7215.90.00 (55)

7228.30.10 (70)

7228.50.00 (54)

7228.60.10 (72)

7228.60.90 (55)

Review Period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 Injury Examination Period From 1 July 2020
Contacts for this investigation

Case Manager: 

Tel: (03) 8539 2579
Fax: +61 3 8539 2499
E: investigations1@adcommission.gov.au

Mailing address: The Director - Investigations 1
Anti-Dumping Commission
GPO Box 2013
Canberra ACT 2601
Key Dates
Initiation Date 30 September 2025 Initial submissions due 6 November 2025
Proposals to modify the proposed MCC structure due no later than 6 November 2025
SEF* no later than 18 January 2026 SEF submissions due 20 days after publication of SEF
Final recommendation due no later than 4 March 2026 Minister's decision expected Within 30 days of receiving the recommendation
**SEF - Statement of Essential Facts  
Questionnaires
Exporter Questionnaire  Questionnaire Spreadsheet 
Importer Questionnaire  Questionnaire Spreadsheet 
Australian Industry Questionnaire   
* Lodgement of Exporter questionnaire is due by: 6 November 2025
* Lodgement of Importer questionnaire is due by: Part A: 7 October 2025 Part B, C: 21 October 2025 and Part D & E: 28 October 2025
* Lodgement of Australian Industry questionnaire is due by: 28 October 2025

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