U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Hot-Rolled Steel From Six Countries

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On September 23, 2025, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its final decision in a major trade case.

The USITC finished its fourth review of duties on hot-rolled steel products. The countries involved are China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine.

The USITC decided not to revoke the current duties. This decision applies to two types of duties: countervailing duties and antidumping duties.

The USITC found that removing these duties would probably cause harm again to the U.S. hot-rolled steel industry. This harm is called “material injury” in the law.

Countries and Products Covered

  • Countervailing duties stay on products from India, Indonesia, and Thailand.
  • Antidumping duties remain on products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine.

These duties will continue at current levels. They are meant to stop unfair foreign trade practices that hurt U.S. companies.

About the Review

The USITC began these reviews on July 1, 2024. The process followed all rules under the Tariff Act of 1930.

A public hearing was held on July 24, 2025. Everyone who wanted to take part was given a chance.

The official report is USITC Publication 5667. It is titled “Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-405-406 and 408 and 731-TA-899-901 and 906-908 (Fourth Review).”

Legal Reference

The work was done as required by section 751(c) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). The determination was filed with the Secretary on September 19, 2025.

Who Issued the Decision

Sharon Bellamy, the Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer, issued the notice by order of the USITC.

This decision means tariffs will stay in place to protect the U.S. steel industry from unfair trade for the next five years.


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