India's Cheap Steel Bars Face U.S. Duty Penalties
Published Date: 2/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Indian companies sold stainless steel bars in the U.S. at unfairly low prices from February 2023 to January 2024. This means certain importers might have to pay extra duties to level the playing field. The final decision kicks in on February 18, 2026, after some deadline delays caused by government shutdowns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Final Dumping Margins Assigned
Commerce determined weighted-average dumping margins for stainless steel bar from India for the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Aamor Inox Limited received a 0.00% margin, Atlas Stainless Corporation Private Limited received a 30.92% margin (based on adverse facts available), and a set of non-examined companies were assigned a 15.46% rate. These final margins take effect as of February 18, 2026.
Antidumping Duty Assessment Timing
Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries in accordance with these final results. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results in the Federal Register, and if a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements Effective
For shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after publication of the final results, cash deposit rates will apply as set in these final results. Specifically, companies covered in this review will use the rates established here, other previously reviewed companies keep their prior company-specific rates, producer-based fallback rules apply for certain exporter/producer combinations, and the all-others rate remains 12.45%. These cash deposit requirements take effect on the publication date of the final results (February 18, 2026).
Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this period of review. If an importer fails to file the required certificate, Commerce may presume that reimbursement of antidumping duties has occurred and could assess double antidumping duties.
Partial Rescission for Two Companies
Commerce rescinded, in part, the administrative review for Bhansali Bright Bars and Chandan Steels Limited because CBP entry data on the record showed no suspended entries from those companies during the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. As a result, Commerce will not continue the review for Bhansali and Chandan under 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
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