Egypt's Subsidized Rebar Faces US Countervailing Duties
Published Date: 1/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Egyptian companies making steel rebar are getting unfair government help, which could lead to extra taxes on their products. This affects Egyptian exporters and U.S. buyers, aiming to keep trade fair. The final decision will line up with related antidumping rules, with key deadlines set for early 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
29.51% Preliminary Subsidy Rate Announced
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for steel rebar from Egypt for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and calculated an estimated ad valorem countervailable subsidy rate of 29.51 percent for the Ezz Group and the all-others rate (29.51%). This preliminary determination was published and is applicable January 13, 2026.
CBP Cash Deposits and Suspension of Liquidation
Beginning with entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after January 13, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of rebar from Egypt and require cash deposits equal to the estimated company-specific countervailable subsidy rates (for listed respondents) or the all-others rate (29.51%). If both producer and exporter have company-specific rates and they differ, the higher rate applies.
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