The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that it has launched a safeguard investigation on imported galvalume (aluminum-zinc) coated plate, coil, and strip on June 15.

The investigation, covering an investigation period from 2014 to 2018, was initiated based on a complaint from Philippine steel plate producer Sonic Steel Industries Inc.

The products involved under HS codes 7210.61.11, 7210.61.19, 7210.61.91, 7210.61.92, 7210.61.99, 7210.69.11, 7210.69.19, 7210.69.91, 7210.69.99, 7212.50.19, 7212.50. 23, 7212.50.24, 7212.50.29, 7212.50.93, 7212.50.94, and 7212.50.99.