US Imposes Duties on Turkish Steel Rebar to Protect Market
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Turkish companies sold steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) in the U.S. for less than fair value from July 2023 to June 2024. This means certain importers might have to pay extra duties starting April 6, 2026, to level the playing field. If you’re involved in importing or selling this rebar, keep an eye on these changes—they could affect prices and costs soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
18.87% Duty on Colakoglu Rebar
Commerce found that Colakoglu sold rebar in the U.S. below fair value for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and assigned a weighted-average dumping margin of 18.87 percent. This duty determination is applicable April 6, 2026 and could make imports from Colakoglu more expensive for importers and sellers.
Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
Cash deposit requirements apply to shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date (April 6, 2026). The cash deposit rate for Colakoglu will equal the final 18.87 percent margin, and the cash deposit rate for all other producers/exporters will continue to be 3.90 percent.
Importer Certification Requirement
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties before liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). If importers fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement and assess double antidumping duties or increase duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
Timing of Assessment and Liquidation
Commerce intends to issue duty assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results (publication April 6, 2026). If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, Commerce will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for filing a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Automatic Assessment for Unreviewed Entries
Commerce's automatic assessment practice will apply to entries of subject merchandise produced by Colakoglu for which Colakoglu did not know the goods were destined for the United States. In such cases, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate of 3.90 percent if there is no rate for the intermediate company.
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