Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made beer and hot-rolled steel, effective for four months starting July 3. The decision follows a preliminary investigation which concluded that dumped products from China have caused “substantial damage” to local industries.
The duties on beer imports will range from 13.13% to as high as 64.14%, while those on hot-rolled steel products will be set at either 16.9% or 20.15%, depending on the specific item. The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Finance emphasized that the temporary tariffs are necessary to protect domestic producers during the ongoing investigation.
The anti-dumping probe was launched in March after Taiwanese industry representatives complained about unfair competition. According to Bloomberg News, China was the largest beer exporter to Taiwan in 2024, with shipments valued at over USD 125 million.
The interim decision comes amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and China, adding a trade layer to the ongoing geopolitical conflict. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, has not issued an immediate response to the tariffs. However, China’s Ministry of Commerce has previously implemented its own trade restrictions on Taiwan-made goods, including anti-dumping duties on engineering plastics such as POM copolymers.
Taiwan currently maintains anti-dumping duties on ten foreign products, eight of which originate from China. This latest move further underscores the island's strategy to bolster its local manufacturing and brewing industries against what it considers aggressive Chinese trade practices.
