U.S. Probes Belgian Steel Dumping: Some Reviews Halted, Others Continue
Published Date: 9/11/2025
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Summary
The U.S. checked if steel plates from Belgium were sold for less than fair price between May 2023 and April 2024 and found some were. They’re stopping the review for a few companies but want feedback before final decisions. This could affect import duties and money owed during this time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary dumping finding: Belgian CTL plate
If you import or buy certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Belgium, the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily found those products were sold below normal value during May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. That preliminary finding could affect import duties or money owed for imports during that period.
Partial rescission of review for some companies
Commerce is rescinding this antidumping administrative review in part for certain companies, which means the review will stop for those companies for the period May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. Interested parties were invited to comment on the preliminary results before final decisions.
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