Steel Plate Duties From China Russia Ukraine Examined
Published Date: 6/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is checking if special taxes on cut-to-length carbon steel plates from China, Russia, and Ukraine should continue. This review started June 1, 2026, and could affect import costs and businesses dealing with these steel plates. If you’re involved, you need to share your info by July 1, 2026, so your voice counts!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Trade Review May Change Steel Tariffs
The U.S. International Trade Commission started a five-year review on June 1, 2026 to decide whether to revoke the antidumping duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China and to terminate suspended investigations for Russia and Ukraine. If the Commission or Commerce changes the current orders or suspensions, import costs for these steel plates and businesses that buy or import them could change.
Deadline to Submit Info July 1, 2026
If you are an interested party (for example, a U.S. producer, importer, union, or trade association), you must submit the requested information by 5:15 p.m. on July 1, 2026 to be assured consideration. The notice estimates a public reporting burden of about 15 hours per response and warns that failure to provide requested information may lead the Commission to draw an adverse inference under section 776(b) of the Tariff Act.
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