Algeria's Subsidized Steel Wire Rod Faces New U.S. Duty Hammer
Published Date: 9/18/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Algeria’s producers of carbon and alloy steel wire rod got unfair government help, so starting September 18, 2026, extra taxes (countervailing duties) will be added to these imports. This move protects U.S. steel makers from cheap, subsidized competition and affects anyone buying this wire rod from Algeria. The decision covers all of 2025 and kicks in right away to keep things fair and square.
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73.33% Duty on Algerian Wire Rod
The Department of Commerce issued a countervailing duty order imposing a 73.33 percent ad valorem duty on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria, effective September 18, 2026. The 73.33% rate applies to SPA Algerian Qatar Steel and to all other producers/exporters of the subject wire rod from Algeria.
Immediate 73.33% Cash Deposit Requirement
Customs and Border Protection will require cash deposits equal to the countervailable subsidy rate for each entry of the subject wire rod from Algeria entered on or after the date of publication, effective September 18, 2026. The required cash deposit amount will be 73.33 percent of the value for entries covered by the order.
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