Turkey has imposed anti-dumping duties on some steel imports from China, Russia, India and Japan, with the highest duties on imports from China, according to a decision published in Turkey’s Official Gazette.

The decision said the duties would range from 6.10% to 43.31% of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) prices, in a move aimed at combating “unfair competition” in response to demands from domestic producers last year.

The decision published in the Official Gazette also said an investigation into hot-rolled steel imports, requested by domestic producers, had shown that potential steel dumping by China, Russia, India and Japan was threatening to harm domestic production.

According to the decision, customs duties on imports from China would range from 15% to 43%, while duties on imports from Russia, India and Japan would range from 6% to 9%, Reuters reported.

Ankara’s decision comes amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union over tariffs on electric cars, brandy and other goods, and follows a complaint by China to the World Trade Organization over tariffs on Chinese electric cars entering Turkey.