U.S. Keeps Countervailing Duties on Steel Wire Rod from China
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Background
On January 8, 2015, the Department of Commerce published the CVD order on steel wire rod from China. On May 1, 2025, Commerce began the second sunset review of this order.
U.S. producers—Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation, and Optimus Steel LLC—showed intent to participate as domestic interested parties. These companies are producers of the same type of product in the U.S.
On June 2, 2025, Commerce received a response from the domestic interested parties. The Government of China and companies from China did not respond.
Expedited Review
Because only domestic interested parties responded, and the Chinese side did not, Commerce held an expedited review as allowed by law. This was done under section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related rules.
Product Scope
The order covers carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China. A full description of the products and issues discussed appears in the “Issues and Decision Memorandum,” which is available electronically on the Department of Commerce’s official system ACCESS.
Findings
Commerce found that ending the CVD order would likely lead to more countervailable subsidies from China.
Here are the countervailable subsidy rates that are most likely to apply if the order were removed:
- Benxi Steel (which includes several related companies): 193.31% ad valorem
- Hebei Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch: 178.46% ad valorem
- All Others: 185.89% ad valorem
Administrative Details
Parties subject to an Administrative Protective Order (APO) are reminded to return or destroy confidential information according to the rules. Failure to do this can result in sanctions.
Publication
The Department of Commerce is publishing these final results as required by law, including sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Official Contact
For more information, contact Emily Eshoo of the Enforcement and Compliance office at the U.S. Department of Commerce, by phone at 202-482-6296.
Signed
Dated: August 22, 2025.
Abdelali Elouaradia
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance
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Reference: Federal Register Volume 90, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 26, 2025), Pages 41547-41548, Notice C-570-013.
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