The United States is imposing countervailing duties on imports of reinforcing bars from Vietnam and Egypt after the US International Trade Commission (ITC) found that subsidised imports from these countries are causing harm to US producers.
The relevant measures were taken on the basis of the final affirmative findings of 30 July and the ITC’s official notification of 11 September.
Customs clearance operations have resumed. Countervailing duties will apply to all outstanding shipments made on or after 13 January 2026. The US Customs and Border Protection will collect cash deposits at the applicable rates in addition to standard customs duties.
The following rates of countervailing duties have been approved:
- Vietnam: A single subsidy rate of 6.80% of the value of the goods has been set for Hoa Phat Group Joint Stock Company and all other Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters.
- Egypt: for the Ezz Group (including Al-Ezz Dekheila Steel Alexandria, Ezz Steel, Ezz Rolling Mills, Al-Ezz Flat Steel, Contra Steel and Al-Ezz Group Holding), as well as for all other Egyptian suppliers, the rate is 23.27%.
As the provisional measures expired on 13 May 2026, goods imported between that date and the publication of the ITC’s final findings are not subject to countervailing duties. The collection of duties resumes from the date of publication of the ITC’s notice.
The duties apply to reinforcing bars in coils or bundles, irrespective of grade, size or steel characteristics, including products that have undergone further processing (cutting, grinding, galvanising, painting or coating) both in the countries of origin and in third countries. Smooth rolled products without deformation are not subject to the duties
As reported by GMK Center, in July the ITC launched anti-dumping and countervailing investigations into imports of welded stainless steel pipes and pressure pipes from Turkey, India and the UAE.
