March 10, 2026 · Trade Defense Steel The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty investigation of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imported from Vietnam, Bulgaria, and Egypt.
1. Subject Merchandise and HS Codes
Product: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar).
Relevant HS Codes:
7213.10.0000 · 7214.20.0000 · 7228.30.8010 · 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 · 7228.60.6000
2. Countries Under Investigation
Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.
3. Preliminary Antidumping Duty Rates
| Country | Exporter / Producer | AD Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Promet Steel JSC | 52.80% |
| All others | 52.80% | |
| Egypt | Al-Ezz Dekheila Alexandria SAE; Ezz SAE; Ezz Rolling Mills SAE; Al-Ezz Flat Steel SAE | 34.20% |
| El Marakby Steel; Suez Steel | 52.73% | |
| All others | 34.20% | |
| Vietnam | Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC; Hoa Phat Hai Duong Steel JSC; Hoa Phat Hung Yen Steel Co., Ltd.; Hoa Phat Prestressed Concrete Co., Ltd. | 121.97% |
| All others | 130.77% |
4. Next Steps
- DOC will issue supplemental questionnaires and conduct on-site verification at Vietnamese companies to verify submitted information.
- DOC is expected to issue the final antidumping duty determination in July 2026.
5. Recommendations for Businesses
- Review the DOC preliminary determination; work with legal counsel to prepare rebuttal arguments and required documentation.
- Monitor the case closely, continue cooperating with DOC, and prepare for the on-site verification stage.
- Coordinate with the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) throughout subsequent stages.
Related Service: Antidumping Duty Exclusion
References
- Trade Remedies Authority – VCCI, US Issues Preliminary Determination in Antidumping Investigation of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar Imported from Vietnam
- Federal Register, Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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