Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (“Vietnam”) and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

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

The subject merchandise includes rebar that has been further processed in the subject countries or a third country, including but not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the rebar.

Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed or smooth rebar).The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, 7228.20.1000, and

7228.60.6000.

HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

PETITIONERS

Rebar Trade Action Coalition

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

John R. Shane

Alan H. Price

Laura El-Sabaawi

Elizabeth E. Lee

Paul A. Devamithran

Wiley Rein LLP

2050 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 719-7000

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Below is an estimated schedule. Please note that Commerce deadlines are likely to be extended for the AD investigation as authorized by statute.

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

Algeria : 145.16% – 166.38%

Bulgaria : 27.57%

Egypt : : 110.99% – 129.89%

Vietnam : 115.44%

ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS

Above de minimis.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.

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