Turkish Steel Companies Win Court Battle Over Rebar Subsidies
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Court of International Trade changed the rules on how much extra tax (called countervailing duty) two Turkish steel companies, Kaptan and Icdas, have to pay on their steel rebar sold in the U.S. This means the government is updating the tax rates starting October 16, 2025, which could affect prices and payments for these companies. If you’re involved in importing or selling this steel, keep an eye on these new numbers!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Suspended Entries May Face Duty Assessment
Entries of rebar produced and/or exported by Kaptan and Icdas and entered or withdrawn for consumption during January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 remain enjoined from liquidation while appeals proceed. If the Court of International Trade ruling is not appealed or is upheld on appeal, Commerce intends to instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess countervailing duties on those unliquidated entries in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b).
Rebar Subsidy Rate Set at 1.26%
The Department of Commerce amended final results to set the countervailing duty (subsidy) rate at 1.26 percent ad valorem for Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S., Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S., and their cross-owned companies for entries produced/exported during January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This amendment is applicable October 16, 2025.
Current Cash Deposit Rate Unchanged
Commerce stated that it will not issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection because Kaptan and Icdas have a superseding cash deposit rate from a subsequent administrative review; this notice will not affect the current cash deposit rate. The referenced subsequent review published final results on September 12, 2025.
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