No Extra Taxes on German Steel Plates, Commerce Decides
Published Date: 3/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce checked if certain steel plates from Germany were sold cheaper than normal in the U.S. from May 2023 to April 2024 and found they were not. This means no extra taxes (antidumping duties) will be added to these steel imports. The final decision came out on March 4, 2026, after some government delays pushed the deadline back.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
No Dumping Margin for Dillinger
If you imported certain carbon and alloy cut-to-length plate produced by AG der Dillinger H üttenwerke during May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024, Commerce found a 0.00% dumping margin for that period. That means those entries will be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties.
20.99% All-Others Rate for Unreviewed Entries
If Dillinger produced the plate but did not know the merchandise sold to an intermediary was destined for the United States, Commerce will instruct Customs to liquidate those unreviewed entries at the all-others rate of 20.99% if there is no rate for the intermediary. This means some entries linked to Dillinger production could face assessment at 20.99% under Commerce’s automatic-assessment practice.
Cash Deposit Rate Rules After Publication
Starting on the publication date, the cash deposit rate for Dillinger is the weighted-average dumping margin listed (0.00%). For previously investigated or reviewed companies, their most recently published company-specific cash deposit rates continue, and the all-others cash deposit rate remains 20.99%. These cash deposit rules apply to shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date.
Importer Certificate and Double-Duty Risk
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of relevant entries during this review period. If an importer fails to submit the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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