Steel Rod Duties from India, China Stay Put
Published Date: 3/11/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep extra taxes (countervailing duties) on steel threaded rods from India and China because removing them could hurt U.S. businesses. This means these duties stay in place starting March 11, 2025, protecting American producers from unfair foreign subsidies. No changes in the duties were made, so importers should expect the same costs for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Countervailing Duties Remain in Place
The Department of Commerce decided to continue countervailing duties (extra import taxes) on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from India and China. These duties remain in place effective March 11, 2025, which Commerce says protects U.S. producers from unfair foreign subsidies while importers should expect the same costs for now.
Indian Exporter Duty Rates Specified
Commerce determined net countervailable subsidy rates for Indian producers that will apply if the India order is not revoked. The rates are: Daksh Fasteners 211.72% ad valorem; Mangal Steel Enterprises Limited 6.07% ad valorem; and All Others 6.07% ad valorem, effective March 11, 2025.
Chinese Exporter Duty Rates Specified
Commerce determined net countervailable subsidy rates for Chinese producers that will apply if the China order is not revoked. The rates are: Ningbo Zhongjiang High Strength Bolts Co., Ltd. 69.20% ad valorem; Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd. 31.20% ad valorem; and All Others 42.70% ad valorem, effective March 11, 2025.
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