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.
| Event | Earliest Date | Extended Date |
| Petition Filed | June 4, 2025 | |
| DOC Initiation | June 24, 2025 | |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | ||
| Questionnaires Due | June 18, 2025 | |
| Request to appear at hearing | June 23, 2025 | |
| Hearing | June 25, 2025 | |
| Briefs | June 30, 2025 | |
| ITC Vote | July 19, 2025 | |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | ||
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | November 11, 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | January 25, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | August 28, 2025 | November 1, 2025 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | November 11, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| ITC Final Investigation: | ||
| ITC Final AD Determination | March 11, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | December 26, 2025 | March 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
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| U.S. Imports from: | ||||
| Algeria | ||||
| Quantity (Short Tons) | 294,165 | 400,824 | 485,808 | 100,909 |
| 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) | 0 | 0 | 26,969 | 105,242 |
| Value (Customs, USD) | $0 | $0 | $18,085,585 | $66,238,630 |
| AUV ($/ST) | $671 | $629 | ||
| Egypt | ||||
| Quantity (Short Tons) | 11,807 | 0 | 267,985 | 226,840 |
| 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) | 13,817 | 48 | 30,610 | 62,173 |
| 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.