Court Changes Dumping Duties on Mexican Steel Rebar
Published Date: 3/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Court of International Trade made a ruling that changes the final review results for steel concrete reinforcing bars from Mexico during 2019-2020. This affects Grupo Simec, Grupo Acerero, and Sidertul, who will see updated dumping duty rates starting March 10, 2025. If you’re involved with these companies or import this steel, expect some changes in costs and paperwork soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Zero Dumping Margins for Three Mexican Producers
Commerce amended the 2019–2020 administrative review to assign Grupo Simec, Grupo Acerero, and Sidertul an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent. This amendment is effective March 10, 2025 and covers entries produced or exported during November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020.
Suspended Entries May Still Face Assessment
Entries produced and/or exported by Grupo Simec, Grupo Acerero, and Sidertul that were entered or withdrawn for consumption during November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020 remain enjoined from liquidation by a Court order. If the Court's judgment is not appealed or is finally upheld, Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on unliquidated entries when the importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is not zero or de minimis; if the importer-specific rate is zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate those entries without regard to antidumping duties.
Current Cash Deposit Rate Remains Unchanged
Commerce stated it will not issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Grupo Simec, Grupo Acerero, or Sidertul because superseding cash deposit rates from a subsequent administrative review exist. This notice will not affect the current cash deposit rate.
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