Court Ruling Changes Steel Duty Case Involving Mexico
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On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) made a big decision about steel from Mexico. The court’s decision has changed how the U.S. Department of Commerce looked at steel products from Mexico.
This case is about certain steel products that are resistant to rust, known as corrosion-resistant steel. The court’s judgment is about an earlier decision that the Commerce Department made. The period they looked at was from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
The company involved is Galvasid S.A. De C.V., a steel producer from Mexico. The court said the Department of Commerce needs to change the earlier decision it made about Galvasid’s steel. The court told Commerce that it made mistakes in how it calculated fees, called dumping margins, for Galvasid and other steel producers.
The Commerce Department had earlier applied some rules wrongly to Galvasid. They used the wrong methods to determine how much extra charge should be put on Galvasid’s steel. The court has now told them to make corrections.
On September 22, 2026, Commerce fixed these mistakes after the court asked them to take another look. They changed how they worked out Galvasid’s selling price. They found out they shouldn’t have added extra charges for things like transporting steel.
Now, the new finalized rates for how much extra charge will be applied are set. For Galvasid, this extra charge is now 14.54%. For all other producers, it is set at 14.29%.
The Commerce Department will now tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use these new charges. The changes will start on October 29, 2026.
This case shows the steps taken when deciding on duties for importing goods, like steel, by respecting court decisions.
The decision from the court helps ensure that fees are applied fairly. Decisions like this help keep trade fair between countries. They also help make sure companies follow the rules.
The Commerce Department’s announcement was made by Scot Fullerton, who is the acting deputy assistant secretary for antidumping operations.
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