Commerce Preliminary Antidumping Duty Findings on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar

ITA AD/CVD Case Announcements

Filed March 10th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary affirmative antidumping duty findings on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The preliminary dumping margins range from 34.20% to 121.97% for specific companies and entities. The final determination is expected around July 28, 2026.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has issued preliminary affirmative determinations in antidumping duty investigations concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar imported from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The investigations found preliminary dumping margins ranging from 34.20% for certain Egyptian exporters to 121.97% for a Vietnamese producer, with a Vietnam-wide entity margin of 130.77%. These preliminary findings indicate that these imported products are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market, potentially harming domestic industries.

Importers and exporters of steel concrete reinforcing bar from these countries should prepare for potential antidumping duties. The final determinations are scheduled for July 28, 2026. Concurrently, the International Trade Commission (ITC) is conducting injury investigations. If both Commerce and the ITC make final affirmative findings, definitive antidumping duties will be imposed, significantly increasing the cost of these imports. Companies involved should review the specific margins and consider their supply chain implications and potential compliance strategies.

What to do next

Review preliminary dumping margins for steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.
Monitor the upcoming final determination from the Department of Commerce scheduled for July 28, 2026.
Track the concurrent injury investigation by the International Trade Commission.

Penalties

Antidumping duties will be imposed if final affirmative determinations are made by both the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission.

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Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).

Preliminary Dumping Margins

Bulgaria

| Exporter/Producer | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (Percent) |
| --- | --- |
| Promet Steel JSC | 52.80 |
| All-Others | 52.80 |

Egypt

| Exporter/Producer | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (Percent) |
| --- | --- |
| 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. | 34.20 |
| El Marakby Steel | 52.73* |
| Suez Steel Company | 52.73* |
| All-Others | 34.20 |
*Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Vietnam

| producer | exporter | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (Percent) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel Joint Stock Company; Hoa Phat Hai Duong Steel Joint Stock Company; Hoa Phat Hung Yen Steel Limited Liability Company; and Hoa Phat Prestressed Concrete Company Limited | Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel Joint Stock Company; Hoa Phat Hai Duong Steel Joint Stock Company | 121.97 |
| Vietnam-Wide Entity | | 130.77* |
*Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Import Statistics

| Bulgaria | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volume (KG) | 0 | 24,465,678 | 95,474,469 |
| Value (USD) | 0 | $18,085,585 | $66,238,630 |

| Egypt | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volume (KG) | 0 | 243,114,309 | 205,788,311 |
| Value (USD) | 0 | $145,230,674 | $114,757,150 |

| Vietnam | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volume (KG) | 43,682 | 27,768,903 | 56,402,952 |
| Value (USD) | $43,279 | $16,809,858 | $29,779,414 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010).

Next Steps

The final determinations are currently scheduled to be announced on or around July 28, 2026.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) is running concurrent injury determination investigations. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.

Other Case Information

The petitioner is the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (Byer Steel Corporation (Cincinnati, OH), Commercial Metals Company (Irving, TX), Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. (Tampa, FL), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, NC), Optimus Steel LLC (Beaumont, TX), and Steel Dynamics Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN)).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
Commerce is also conducting concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Egypt and Vietnam.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:
| Trading Partner | AD Case Number | cvd case number | | --- | --- | --- | | Bulgaria | A-487-002 | — | | Egypt | A-729-805 | C-729-806 | | Vietnam | A-552-853 | C-522-854 |
To date, Commerce maintains 819 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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