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On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties  on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (“Vietnam”) and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The merchandise subject to these orders is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof

The subject merchandise includes rebar that has been further processed in the subject countries or a third country, including but not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the rebar.

Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed or smooth rebar).The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, 7228.20.1000, and

7228.60.6000.

HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

PETITIONERS

Rebar Trade Action Coalition

Byer Steel Corporation
200 West North Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Tel: (513) 821-6400
Website: www.byersteel.com 
Email: sbyer@byersteel.com
Chief Executive Officer and Owner: Shayne K. Byer
Commercial Metals Company
6565 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 800
Irving, TX 75039
Tel: (241) 689-4300
Fax: (214) 689-5886
Website: www.cmc.com
Email: chris.westrick@cmc.com 
Vice President, Strategy, Government Affairs & Sustainability: Chris Westrick  
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc.
4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33607
Tel: (813) 286-8383
Website: www.gerdau.com 
Email: adam.parr@gerdau.com 
Director, Communications and Public Affairs: Adam Parr
 Steel Dynamics, Inc.
7575 West Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Tel: (260) 969-3500
Website: https://stld.steeldynamics.com/  Email:jordan.burkholder@steeldynamics.com 
Sales & Marketing Manager, Long Products Group, Steel Dynamics Sales North America:  Jordan Burkholder
Nucor Corporation
1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Tel: (704) 366-7000
Fax: (704) 362-4208
Website: https://nucor.com/
Email: erik.johnson@nucor.com 
Commercial Director – Bar: Erik Johnson  
Optimus Steel
P.O. Box 3869
Beaumont, TX 77704
Tel: (952) 855-4127
Website: https://optimus-steelusa.com/
Email: Edward.goettl@optimus-steelusa.com 
Vice President, Market Development: Edward Goettl

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

John R. Shane

Alan H. Price

Laura El-Sabaawi

Elizabeth E. Lee

Paul A. Devamithran

Wiley Rein LLP

2050 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 719-7000

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Below is an estimated schedule.  Please note that Commerce deadlines are likely to be extended for the AD investigation as authorized by statute.

EventEarliest DateExtended Date
Petition FiledJune 4, 2025 
DOC InitiationJune 24, 2025 
 
ITC Preliminary Investigation: 
Questionnaires DueJune 18, 2025 
Request to appear at hearingJune 23, 2025 
HearingJune 25, 2025 
BriefsJune 30, 2025 
ITC VoteJuly 19, 2025 
   
DOC Investigation Schedule:  
DOC Preliminary Antidumping DeterminationNovember 11, 2025December 31, 2025
DOC Final Antidumping DeterminationJanuary 25, 2026May 15, 2026
DOC Preliminary Countervailing DeterminationAugust 28, 2025November 1, 2025
DOC Final Countervailing DeterminationNovember 11, 2025January 15, 2026
   
ITC Final Investigation:  
ITC Final AD DeterminationMarch 11, 2026June 29, 2026
ITC Final CVD DeterminationDecember 26, 2025March 1, 2026

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

Algeria                        :           145.16% – 166.38%

Bulgaria           :           27.57%

Egypt  :           :           110.99% – 129.89%

Vietnam          :           115.44%

ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS

Above de minimis

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

 2021202220232024
U.S. Imports from:    
Algeria    
Quantity (Short Tons)294,165400,824485,808100,909
Value (Customs, USD)$175,458,877$274,667,750$268,967,498$50,201,882
AUV ($/ST)$596$685$554$497
Bulgaria    
Quantity (Short Tons)0026,969105,242
Value (Customs, USD)$0$0$18,085,585$66,238,630
AUV ($/ST)  $671$629
Egypt    
Quantity (Short Tons)11,8070267,985226,840
Value (Customs, USD)$7,668,450$0$145,230,674$114,757,150
AUV ($/ST)$649 $542$506
Socialist Republic of Vietnam    
Quantity (Short Tons)13,8174830,61062,173
Value (Customs, USD)$7,734,127$43,279$16,809,858$29,779,414
AUV ($/ST)$560$899$549$479

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.

CONTACT US For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Nithya Nagarajan, or Stephen Brophy.