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U.S. Starts Antidumping Investigations on Steel Rebar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the start of antidumping investigations for steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. This action follows petitions filed by the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its member companies.

What Are the Investigations About?

The investigations are about whether rebar from these four countries is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, known as “dumping.” The petitions say this has caused injury to the U.S. rebar industry.

  • For Algeria, Bulgaria, and Egypt: April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
  • For Vietnam: October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Product Under Investigation

The rebar includes steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight or coil form, regardless of size, length, or grade. Plain rounds (nondeformed or smooth rebar) are excluded. The rebar can be processed further, such as cutting or coating, and still be under investigation.

How Are Comments Handled?

Commerce asks interested parties to give comments on the scope of the investigations and the physical features of the rebar by July 14, 2025. Rebuttals are due by July 24, 2025. All comments must be submitted using the ACCESS online system.

Industry Support

Commerce checked that the petitioners represent the U.S. industry making similar rebar. The petitions are supported by domestic producers holding over 50% of the total U.S. production of rebar.

Claims of Material Injury

The petitioners claim that large volumes of dumped imports have hurt the U.S. industry. Evidence includes lost sales, reduced market share, price drops, and declining production and profits for U.S. companies.

Alleged Dumping Margins

The estimated dumping margins are:

  • Algeria: 127.32%
  • Bulgaria: 27.79%
  • Egypt: 110.87% to 128.98%
  • Vietnam: 117.61%

Respondent Selection Process

For Algeria, Bulgaria, and Egypt, Commerce will choose companies for investigation based on U.S. import data and comments from interested parties. For Vietnam, which is a non-market economy, Commerce will use quantity and value questionnaires sent to identified exporters.

Separate Rates for Vietnamese Exporters

Vietnamese companies that want a separate rate must return both the quantity and value questionnaire and the separate rate application. These are due within specific deadlines after the notice.

Mandatory Certification and Procedures

All parties submitting information must certify its accuracy. Commerce details how to get access to confidential information and what forms to use. Information should be detailed, accurate, and submitted on time.

ITC Review

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide within 45 days if the imports are harming the U.S. rebar industry. If they decide there is no harm from a country, the investigation for that country will stop.

Scope Details

The affected products are listed mainly under HTSUS codes 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010, but may also enter under several other codes. The written description in the scope controls what products are covered.

Key Dates and Deadlines

  • Comments on scope or characteristics: July 14, 2025
  • Rebuttals: July 24, 2025
  • Vietnamese Q&V questionnaire: July 8, 2025
  • Separate rate application deadline: 21 days after this notice’s publication

Further Action

Commerce will make preliminary determinations by 140 days after this initiation unless the timeline is changed. The investigations will continue following all laws and regulations.

This article is based entirely on the official Federal Register notice published June 30, 2025 (FR Doc No: 2025-12045).


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