Steel Wire Duties from Five Nations Extended: US Industry Shields Up
Published Date: 3/2/2026
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Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on steel wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago to stop unfair pricing and unfair help from their governments. These taxes protect American steel makers from harm and will stay in place starting February 24, 2026. If these taxes were removed, it could hurt U.S. businesses and jobs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Stay In Place
If you import carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, or Trinidad and Tobago, the antidumping duty (AD) orders on those imports continue and remain in effect starting February 24, 2026. That means those imports will continue to be subject to AD measures that were put in place in 2002.
Countervailing Duty on Brazil Remains
If you import carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, the countervailing duty (CVD) order on those imports continues and remains in effect starting February 24, 2026. This preserves the CVD order that Commerce published in October 2002.
CBP Continues Collecting Cash Deposits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the subject wire rod merchandise. This requirement is effective beginning February 24, 2026.
Which Wire Rod Is Covered or Excluded
The orders apply to hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel wire rod in coils with solid diameter of 5.00 mm or more but less than 19.00 mm, and list specific HTSUS subheadings. The orders explicitly exclude stainless steel, tool steel, high-nickel steel, ball bearing steel, concrete reinforcing bars and rods, certain free-machining steels, and specified grade 1080 tire cord and tire bead quality wire rod.
Orders Aim To Protect U.S. Steel Industry
Commerce and the International Trade Commission found that removing the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to dumping, subsidies, and material injury to a U.S. industry, and therefore the continuation of the orders is intended to protect American steel makers and U.S. jobs. The continuation is effective February 24, 2026.
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