TISI proposes coated steel as controlled goods

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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The Ministry of Industry is upgrading four coated steel standards to controlled goods to prevent low-quality and cheap imports.

•The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to the Cabinet to upgrade four coated steel standards from voluntary to controlled goods.
•The measure aims to protect domestic producers from cheap imports and market dumping.
•The new regulations are expected to take effect by early 2027.
•Products must pass quality tests and obtain legal licenses to be produced, imported, or sold.

Overview

•The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) proposed to the Cabinet to upgrade four coated steel standards to controlled goods.
•The Thai steel industry has faced pressure from cheap imports and market dumping, making it difficult for domestic producers to compete.
•The four standards include TIS 2131-2024 (PPGI), TIS 2753-2024 (PPGL), TIS 2981-2024 (ZAM), and TIS 3059-2024 (zinc, aluminum, and magnesium coated steel).
•Varawut Silpa-archa stated that the four steel groups must undergo strict quality testing for durability and suitability for use.
•The standards are expected to be enforceable by early 2027 after Cabinet approval.
•Existing license holders can convert from Mo.2 (voluntary) to Mo.4 (controlled) licenses immediately without new factory inspections or sampling.
•Steel sold in Thailand, whether produced locally or imported, must meet the same standardized quality requirements.

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Key Quotes

Varawut Silpa-archa

"The heart of the matter is that all 4 steel groups must pass strict quality tests, including salt spray resistance, which some standards require for up to 2,000 hours, strength and paint adhesion, impact resistance, solar reflection, as well as tensile strength and yield stress, to ensure the steel is durable and suitable for actual use."

หัวใจสำคัญคือ เหล็กทั้ง 4 กลุ่มต้องผ่านการทดสอบคุณภาพอย่างเข้มงวด ทั้งความทนละอองน้ำเกลือ ซึ่งบางมาตรฐานกำหนดการทดสอบยาวถึง 2,000 ชั่วโมง ความแข็งแรงและการติดแน่นของสี ความทนแรงกระแทก การสะท้อนแสงอาทิตย์ ตลอดจนความต้านแรงดึงและความเค้นคราก เพื่อให้มั่นใจว่าเหล็กมีความทนทานและเหมาะสมกับการใช้งานจริง

Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry.

Organization

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry accelerating the upgrade of coated steel standards.

Thai Industrial Standards Institute(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม)

The organization that proposed the upgrade of coated steel standards to the Cabinet.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body to which the proposal to upgrade steel standards as controlled goods was submitted.

Law

TIS 2131-2024(มอก. 2131-2567)

Standard for color-coated galvanized steel (PPGI) for roofs, walls, and construction.

TIS 2753-2024(มอก. 2753-2567)

Standard for color-coated Aluzinc steel (PPGL) known for rust prevention and heat reflection.

TIS 2981-2024(มอก. 2981-2567)

Standard for ZAM steel with high corrosion resistance for solar cell structures and outdoor work.

TIS 3059-2024(มอก. 3059-2567)

Standard for zinc, aluminum, and magnesium coated steel for automotive and electrical appliances.