The US Department of Commerce has decided to maintain the antidumping duties (AD) on rebar imported from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. This ruling follows the US International Trade Commission (ITC)‘s decision that removing these duties would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping in the US market, potentially causing significant harm to the domestic steel industry. The effective continuation date for these orders is December 13.

The US antidumping duty orders are specifically targeted at steel concrete reinforcing bars (commonly known as rebar) sold in straight lengths. The orders cover a range of dumping margins that vary by country, with Belarus facing a 114.53% duty, China a 133% duty, and Moldova receiving the highest at 232.86%. Other countries like Poland and Ukraine also have significant margins at 52.07% and 41.69% respectively.

This decision builds on a review conducted in 2018, which confirmed that antidumping duties should be maintained to prevent unfair trade practices that could harm the US steel industry. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to collect cash deposits on these imports based on the duty rates that were in place at the time of entry.

The scope of the antidumping orders encompasses various rebar products, primarily steel concrete reinforcing bars, classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). These include multiple item codes such as 7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 7222.11.0050, and others.

In conclusion, the US’s decision to extend antidumping duties on rebar from these seven countries ensures that the domestic market remains protected from unfairly priced imports that could undermine the competitiveness of US producers. The ruling serves as a critical measure to maintain fair market conditions and safeguard the US steel industry‘s health.