US Probes Algerian Steel Subsidies to Protect American Wire Rod Makers
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is starting an investigation to see if Algeria is giving unfair financial help to its carbon and alloy steel wire rod makers. This affects U.S. steel companies like Charter Steel and Nucor, who say these subsidies hurt their business. If the investigation finds subsidies, extra taxes could be added to Algerian wire rod imports starting April 27, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible Countervailing Duties Start
The Department of Commerce has opened a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria. If Commerce finds that Algerian producers received countervailable subsidies, extra duties (taxes) could be added to imports of that wire rod beginning April 27, 2026.
Investigation Covers 21 Alleged Programs
Commerce is initiating a CVD investigation on 21 specific subsidy programs alleged in the petition. The investigation will examine those 21 programs to determine whether they provided countervailable subsidies to Algerian wire rod producers.
Company-Specific Subsidy Rates Possible
Commerce intends to calculate company-specific subsidy rates and may select mandatory respondents using U.S. Customs and Border Protection import data. The petition identified three Algerian companies, and Commerce may examine companies individually to set rates.
Products and HTS Codes Included
The investigation covers hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel wire rod of approximately circular cross section with an actual solid cross-sectional diameter less than 19.00 mm. The notice lists specific HTSUS subheadings (for example, 7213.91.3011, 7227.20.0030, 7227.90.6035) that may be covered if the product meets the physical description.
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