On August 27th, 2015, the Mexican Ministry of Economy decided to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on imports of steel wire rod from China. The products subject to investigation are classified under the following HS codes: 7213.1001, 7213.2001, 7213.9101, 7213.9102, 7213.9901, 7213.9999, 7227.1001, 7227.2001, 7227.9001 and 7227.9099. The complaint was lodged on July 7th, 2015 by ArcelorMittal Las Truchas, S.A. de C.V., Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Ternium México S.A. de C.V. The investigation started on the day following the publication of the resolution in the Official Journal of the Federation, i.e. on September 3rd, 2015.
 
On 23 December 2015, the Mexican authorities imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of the above-mentioned goods from China. The rate of the duty imposed on imports is USD 0.49 per kg of steel wire rod.
 
On 29 July 2016, the Mexican authorities imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of above-mentioned goods from China. The rate of duty is USD 0.49 per kilogram.