On June 4, 2025, Byer Steel Corporation, Commercial Metals Company, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Nucor Corporation, Optimus Steel LLC; Radius Recycling, d/b/a Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., and Steel Dynamics, Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The petition alleges dumping margins of 145.16-166.38% (Algeria), 27.57% (Bulgaria), 110.99-129.89% (Egypt), and 115.44% (Vietnam). The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise subject to these orders is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of the International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is June 24, 2025. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is August 13, 2025; CVD is June 24, 2025.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.