UAE Steel Hit with Dumping Probe, SA Gets Pass
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce says there’s a big concern about certain corrosion-resistant steel coming from the United Arab Emirates, but not from South Africa. This means extra checks and possible duties could hit UAE steel imports from July 2023 to June 2024, affecting steel companies and buyers. The decision kicks in starting April 3, 2025, signaling tighter trade rules and potential cost changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible suspension of UAE CORE entries
If Commerce issues an affirmative preliminary finding that certain UAE exporters sold corrosion-resistant steel at less-than-fair-value (scheduled for April 3, 2025), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be instructed to suspend liquidation of entries from those exporters that were entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the date that is 90 days prior to the effective date of provisional measures. CBP will also be instructed to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated preliminary dumping margins reflected in the preliminary determination, and the suspension will remain in effect until further notice.
Which UAE exporters are covered or exempt
Commerce preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist for "All Other Producers" of corrosion-resistant steel from the United Arab Emirates but preliminarily found that critical circumstances do not exist for Al‑Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC and United Iron & Steel Company LLC. The period of investigation is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and the determinations are applicable as of April 3, 2025.
No critical circumstances for South African CORE
Commerce preliminarily determined that critical circumstances do not exist for certain corrosion-resistant steel imports from South Africa (including Duferco Steel Processing PTY Ltd. and All Other Producers). The period of investigation is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and this preliminary determination is applicable April 3, 2025.
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