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.

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