Steel Duties Stick Around: China and Taiwan Pay Up
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep extra taxes on non-oriented electrical steel from China and Taiwan because removing them could let unfair government help continue. This affects U.S. steel makers like Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel, protecting their business from cheap imports. These rules stay in place starting April 16, 2026, keeping the playing field fair and the money flowing right.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Countervailing Duty Orders Remain
Commerce decided not to revoke the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. The CVD orders remain in effect as of April 16, 2026, because revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies.
Specific Subsidy Rates Set
The final results list specific net countervailable subsidy rates that remain in place effective April 16, 2026: Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (China) — 158.88 percent ad valorem; China All Others — 158.88 percent; Leicong Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) — 17.12 percent; Taiwan All Others — 8.61 percent.
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