Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria - CVD Petition Summary
Summary
Five major US steel producers (Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation, and Optimus Steel LLC) filed a countervailing duty petition with the DOC and ITC targeting imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria. The petition alleges Algerian producers/exporters received countervailable subsidies. Preliminary determinations expected within the next several weeks, with final determinations following.
What changed
Husch Blackwell LLP published a summary of a countervailing duty petition filed by five major US steel producers targeting imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria. The petition covers hot-rolled products of carbon and alloy steel in coils under 19mm in diameter, classifiable under multiple HTSUS subheadings, with specific exclusions for stainless steel, tool steel, high nickel steel, ball bearing steel, concrete reinforcing bars, and free cutting steel products.
Affected parties—including importers of Algerian steel wire rod and downstream manufacturers—should monitor DOC initiation of the investigation and prepare for potential countervailing duty deposits if the petition is accepted. Preliminary injury and subsidy determinations by ITC and DOC, respectively, will determine whether duties are imposed, which could significantly increase costs for US importers of the subject merchandise.
What to do next
- Monitor DOC/ITC proceedings for initiation of CVD investigation
- Review Attachment II for named importers to assess exposure
- Evaluate supply chain alternatives and tariff implications
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April 8, 2026
Petition Summary: Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria
Stephen Brophy, Nithya Nagarajan Husch Blackwell LLP + Follow Contact LinkedIn Facebook X Send Embed On April 6, 2026, Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation and Optimus Steel, LLC (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of countervailing duties on Imports of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following describes the imported merchandise that is included within the scope of these investigations:
The merchandise subject to this order covers certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately circular cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorus, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope.
The products under order are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be included in this scope if they meet the physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
| Charter Steel
1658 Cold Springs Road
Saukville, WI 53080
Tel: (262) 268-2400
Fax: (262) 268-2570
Website: www.chartersteel.com **** | Commercial Metals Company
6565 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 800
Irving, TX 75039
Tel: (241) 689-4300
Fax: (214) 689-5886
Website: https://www.cmc.com/en/americas/home **** |
| Liberty Steel USA
7000 S.W. Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61641-0002
Tel: (309) 697-7628
Fax: (309) 697-7120
Website: https://libertysteelgroup.com/our-operations/liberty-steel-us/ | Nucor Corporation
1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Tel: (704) 366-7000
Fax: (704) 362-4208
Website: http s://nucor. com/ |
| Optimus Steel LLC
P.O. Box 3869
Beaumont, TX 77704
Tel: (952) 855-4127
Website: https://optimus-steelusa.com/ | **** |
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
| WILEY REIN LLP
2050 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
T: (202) 719-7000
F: (202) 719-7049 | KELLEY DRYE & W ARREN LLP
670 Maine Avenue, SW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20024
T: (202) 342-8400
F: (202) 342-8451 |
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
| Event | Earliest Date |
| Petition Filed | April 7, 2026 |
| DOC Initiation | April 27, 2026 |
| | |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | |
| Questionnaires Due | April 21, 2026 |
| Request to appear at hearing | April 26, 2026 |
| Hearing | April 28, 2026 |
| Briefs | May 1, 2026 |
| ITC Vote | May 22, 2026 |
| | |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | |
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | September 14, 2026 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | November 28, 2026 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | July 1, 2026 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | September 14, 2026 |
| | |
| ITC Final Investigation: | |
| ITC Final AD Determination | January 12, 2027 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | October 29, 2026 |
ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS
Above de minimis
ALLEGED SUBSIDIES
For a list of alleged subsidies by the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
| **** | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Algeria | | | |
| Quantity (Metric Tons) | 34,529 | 48,728 | 29,805 |
| Value ($) | 18,059,682 | 26,556,740 | 15,621,276 |
| AUV ($/Metric Tons) | 0.00191 | 0.00183 | 0.001907 |
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