On March 12, 2013, EU made a final ruling on China's stainless steel fasteners and parts: circumvention practices do not exist among the involved products imported from Thailand and Malaysia due to the increase in domestic production. However, the involved products imported from Philippines exist circumvention practices, therefore, EU decided to impose anti-dumping duties of 23.6% on involved fasteners and parts which are consigned from Philippines, despite of marked 'Original from Philippines', with the exception of those produced by these two Philippine companies:
(1) Multi-Tek Fasteners Inc., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines;
(2) Rosario Fasteners Corporation, Cavite Economic Area, Philippines.

Product concerned currently falls under CN codes: ex 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10, ex 7318 15 30, ex 7318 15 51, ex 7318 15 61 and ex 7318 15 70 (TARIC codes 7318 12 10 11, 7318 12 10 91, 7318 14 10 11, 7318 14 10 91, 7318 15 30 11, 7318 15 30 61, 7318 15 30 81, 7318 15 51 11, 7318 15 51 61, 7318 15 51 81, 7318 15 61 11, 7318 15 61 61, 7318 15 61 81, 7318 15 70 11, 7318 15 70 61 and 7318 15 70 81).

In August 2004, EU initiated an anti-dumping investigation against China's stainless steel fasteners and parts;
In November 2005, EU made a final ruling on the case;
In June 2012, EU initiated an anti-circumvention investigation on China's stainless steel fasteners and parts.