U.S. Department of Commerce Concludes Review on Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from China and Taiwan

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of the countervailing duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China and Taiwan. These orders were first published on December 3, 2014, as a means to address the unfair subsidization of these products by the governments of China and Taiwan.

According to the Department, removing these countervailing duties could lead to continued or renewed subsidies. This could potentially harm the U.S. industry that produces similar products. Therefore, the Department has decided to maintain the duties.

The countervailing duties for Chinese producers, such as Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., are set at 158.88%. The same rate applies to all other producers from China under the “all others” category.

For Taiwanese producers, the company Leicong Industrial Company, Ltd. faces a countervailing duty rate of 17.12%. Other producers from Taiwan are subjected to a reduced rate of 8.61%.

The review process began on December 1, 2025, when the Department announced its intention to examine the necessity of the orders. The process included adequate responses from domestic parties, such as Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United States Steel Corporation. However, no substantive responses were received from the governments of China and Taiwan or any respondent parties.

Due to government shutdowns and subsequent procedural delays, the deadline for these final results was extended to April 14, 2026.

This notice also reminds parties involved of their obligation to manage administrative protective orders. Such measures ensure the protection of confidential information during trade investigations.

For more details or to access the full report, interested parties can visit the Government Publishing Office’s website or use the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System.

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