U.S. Government Finds Steel Rebar from Egypt Sold at Unfair Prices
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently declared that steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Egypt is being sold in the United States at prices lower than fair value. This means Egyptian companies are selling their steel for less in the U.S. than they do in their own country or other countries. This practice is called dumping.
The investigation looked at sales from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The Commerce Department’s announcement, made on July 30, 2026, is the final decision in this case.
Companies Involved
The main company involved in the investigation is the Ezz Group. This group consists of Al-Ezz Dekheila Steel Alexandria Company S.A.E., Ezz Steel Company S.A.E., Ezz Rolling Mills Company S.A.E., and Al-Ezz Flat Steel Company S.A.E.
Other companies like El Marakby Steel and Suez Steel Company also faced accusations, but their dumping margins were based on adverse facts available because they did not fully cooperate with the investigation.
What Are Dumping Margins?
A dumping margin is the amount by which the normal value of a product exceeds the export price. Here are the margins found:
- Ezz Group: 34.20%
- El Marakby Steel: 52.73%
- Suez Steel Company: 52.73%
- All Others: 34.20%
These percentages show how much cheaper these companies were selling their products in the United States compared to their home market.
Next Steps
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to hold up these imports until a final decision is made. Importers will need to leave a deposit that matches these margins.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide if these low prices harm the U.S. industry. If the ITC finds that U.S. steel producers are being hurt, the Commerce Department will make an antidumping duty order. This order will impose extra duties on these imports to level the playing field for U.S. producers.
The ITC’s decision is expected within 45 days. If they conclude no harm is done to the U.S. industry, the case will close, deposits will be refunded, and the suspension of imports will end.
This ruling stresses the U.S. commitment to fair trade practices and protecting local industries from unfair foreign competition.
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