Steel duties on China and Russia stick around for fairness
Published Date: 10/5/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep special taxes on certain steel plates from China and Russia because stopping them could lead to unfair low prices again. This means U.S. steel makers stay protected from cheap imports starting October 5, 2026. If you’re in the steel business, these rules affect how much you pay or charge for these steel plates.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
High Antidumping Duties Continue on Imported CTL Plate
The Department of Commerce will keep antidumping duties on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (CTL plate) from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation starting October 5, 2026. The notice states likely weighted-average dumping margins of up to 128.59 percent for China and 185.00 percent for Russia, which importers will face as additional duties on those products.
U.S. Steel Producers Keep Anti-Dumping Protection
U.S. domestic steel producers remain protected by the antidumping duty orders on CTL plate as of October 5, 2026. The decision to maintain the orders (with margins up to 128.59% for China and 185.00% for Russia) preserves price protection for U.S. producers such as Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Nucor Corporation, and SSAB Enterprises LLC, who participated in the reviews.
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