United States of America Imposes Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar Duties on Algeria

United States of America has imposed affirmative antidumping and countervailing duties on steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria, targeting specific HS codes and applying measures effective as of June 7, 2026 and April 29, 2026 respectively

USA – STEEL REBAR

US Imposes New Duties on Steel Rebar from Algeria

Importers must pay antidumping and countervailing duties on specific product codes.

7 Jun 2026 Countervailing duty effective

29 Apr 2026 Antidumping duty effective

4 HS codes covered

What changed

Antidumping duties imposed on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria.

Countervailing duties imposed on the same products from Algeria.

Duties apply to HS codes 721310, 721420, 721499, and 722830.

Who it affects

US importers of steel rebar from Algeria must pay the new duties at customs.

Algerian steel producers of hot-rolled bars with ribs will face higher US tariffs.

Key dates

29 Apr 2026 — Antidumping duties take effect.

7 Jun 2026 — Countervailing duties take effect.

United States — steel concrete reinforcing bar duties on Algeria

Regulation Analysis: U.S. Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar Imports from Algeria

The United States has imposed affirmative antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria, targeting specific Harmonized System (HS) codes. The measures became effective on June 7, 2026 (AD) and April 29, 2026 (CVD), respectively. Below is a structured breakdown of the key requirements, applicable HS codes, duty rates, and investigation timelines.

1. Applicable HS Codes and Product Scope

The duties apply to the following HS codes under Chapter 72 (Iron and Steel)^{1, 2}:

HS Code	Product Description
721310	Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils of iron or non-alloy steel, with deformations (e.g., indentations, ribs, grooves) produced during rolling^{1, 2}.
721420	Bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, with deformations produced during rolling^{1, 2}.
722830	Bars and rods of alloy steel (other than stainless), not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded (excluding high-speed/silico-manganese steel, semi-finished, or flat-rolled products)^{1, 2}.

2. Duty Rates and Effective Dates

Antidumping Duty (AD) – Case C-721-002

Effective Date: June 7, 2026¹.
Definitive Duty Rate: 72.94% (applied uniformly to all exporters)¹.
Preliminary Duty Rate: 127.32% (imposed on December 19, 2025, retroactive to the initiation date)¹.
Publication Reference: 91 FR 40970¹.

Countervailing Duty (CVD) – Case A-721-001

Effective Date: April 29, 2026².
Definitive Duty Rate: 127.32% (applied uniformly)².
Publication Reference: 91 FR 23062².

Note: No price undertakings were accepted in either investigation^{1, 2}.

3. Investigation Periods and Key Findings

Antidumping (AD) Investigation

Dumping Period of Investigation (POI): January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024¹.
Injury POI: Not explicitly specified, but involved comparisons with imports from Vietnam and Egypt¹.
Trade Data Highlights:
- Dumped imports as a percentage of total U.S. imports (DIPTI): 8.3% (CY 2024)¹.
- Import volume from Algeria: 91,543,926 kg (CY 2024)¹.

Countervailing (CVD) Investigation

Subsidy POI: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025².
Injury POI: Involved comparisons with imports from Bulgaria, Vietnam, and Egypt².
Trade Data: Identical HS codes and product scope as the AD investigation².

4. Regulatory Authority and Legal Basis

Enforcing Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)^{1, 2}.
Legal Framework:
- Antidumping: Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1673 et seq.)¹.
- Countervailing Duties: Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1671 et seq.)².
Initiation Date: June 30, 2025 (for both AD and CVD investigations)^{1, 2}.

5. Compliance Requirements for Importers

Regulation	Key Requirement	Deadline/Threshold	Authority
Antidumping Duty (AD)	Importers must pay a 72.94% ad valorem duty on subject merchandise from Algeria¹.	Effective June 7, 2026¹.	U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)¹.
Countervailing Duty (CVD)	Importers must pay a 127.32% ad valorem duty on subject merchandise from Algeria².	Effective April 29, 2026².	U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)².
Entry Documentation	Importers must declare the correct HS code and pay duties at the time of entry^{1, 2}.	Continuous compliance^{1, 2}.	CBP^{1, 2}.
Retroactive Liability	Preliminary AD duties (127.32%) were collected retroactively from the initiation date (June 30, 2025)¹.	December 19, 2025¹.	CBP¹.

6. Summary Answer

The United States has imposed antidumping (72.94%) and countervailing duties (127.32%) on steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria under HS codes 721310, 721420, and 722830, effective June 7, 2026 (AD) and April 29, 2026 (CVD), respectively^{1, 2}. The investigations found material injury to the U.S. domestic industry, with dumped imports constituting 8.3% of total U.S. imports in 2024¹. Importers must comply with duty payment requirements at the time of entry, and no price undertakings were accepted^{1, 2}. The legal basis for these measures stems from the Tariff Act of 1930, enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection^{1, 2}.

Sources

↩ trade-remedies.wto.org — investigation / usa c 721 002 https://trade-remedies.wto.org/en/countervailing/investigations/investigation/usa-c-721-002
↩ trade-remedies.wto.org — investigation / usa a 721 001 https://trade-remedies.wto.org/en/antidumping/investigations/investigation/usa-a-721-001