Algerian Steel Rebar Faces New US Import Duties for Fairness
Published Date: 3/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Algeria are getting unfair government help (subsidies). Starting March 27, 2026, extra duties will be added to these imports to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. This means Algerian rebar will cost more in the U.S., protecting American workers and companies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Huge 72.94% Duty on Algerian Rebar
Commerce set an estimated countervailable duty of 72.94 percent ad valorem on rebar from Algeria (Tosyali and all others). U.S. Customs and Border Protection was instructed to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation for entries of this merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 13, 2026 at that cash-deposit rate.
Refund or Full Duty Depends on ITC Decision
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no injury, any cash deposits collected will be refunded or canceled; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce intends to issue a countervailing duty order and require assessment of duties on imports entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after January 13, 2026.
Tosyali Assigned AFA-Based Rate
Commerce assigned Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria SPA an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 72.94 percent based on facts available with an adverse inference because Tosyali did not participate and the Government of Algeria did not provide requested information.
Which Rebar Is Covered
The rule covers steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria in straight length or coil form regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade, and includes further-processed rebar; plain rounds (nondeformed or smooth rebar) are excluded. The notice lists primary HTSUS subheadings (for example, 7213.10.0000 and 7214.20.0000) that may be used for customs classification.
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