U.S. International Trade Commission Begins Review of Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Imports

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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has officially started its second five-year review of duties on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan. This review will determine if removing certain trade orders would harm the U.S. industry.

Background on Duties and Reviews

On December 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce placed special trade orders on NOES imports. These were:

  • Countervailing duty orders on NOES from China and Taiwan
  • Antidumping duty orders on NOES from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan

After an earlier five-year review in 2020, these duties stayed in place. The new review, started on November 3, 2025, checks if ending these orders would hurt the U.S. NOES industry.

What is Being Reviewed

In this process, the USITC is looking at:

  • The effects of ending both antidumping and countervailing duties.
  • If removing the orders would let more imports come in, lower prices, or negatively impact the domestic NOES industry.

The only known U.S. producer of NOES is AK Steel. The review is guided by rules in the Tariff Act of 1930 and USITC regulations.

Who Can Participate

Any interested party (like domestic producers, unions, importers, exporters, or industry groups) may get involved. To do this, they must file an entry of appearance within 21 days after the notice appears in the Federal Register.

Anyone wishing to handle confidential business information in this case must apply under an Administrative Protective Order, again no later than 21 days after publication.

Information Needed from Participants

Those responding should provide:

  • Their company or group name and contact information
  • Statements on why they are interested parties
  • Whether they will take part in the proceeding
  • Opinions on what would happen if the trade orders ended, focusing on import levels, pricing, and industry impacts
  • Lists of U.S. producers, importers, overseas exporters, and main U.S. buyers
  • Business data for 2024, such as production, sales, and profits

There are also requests for updates on changes in supply or demand since 2019, and expected future changes.

Document Filing Requirements

All filings must be electronic, using the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Paper filings are not accepted at this time.

Submissions must be made by 5:15 p.m. on December 31, 2025. Comments on the quality of responses can be filed until 5:15 p.m. on February 6, 2026.

Contact and Further Information

For questions, contact Camille Bryan at the Office of Investigations (202-205-2811). More details are available on the USITC website, including filing rules and important worksheets.

Authority

This review is held under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 and is published by order of the Commission. The notice was issued on November 25, 2025, by Supervisory Attorney Susan Orndoff.

Official Reference

Federal Register Volume 90, Number 228 (Monday, December 1, 2025), pages 55159-55161.

For full details and instructions, visit https://www.usitc.gov.


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