The DOC has preliminarily found that Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V./Deacero Summit S.A.P.I. de C.V. made sales of the subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the period of review. The DOC has preliminarily determined an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 15.97 percent for Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V./Deacero Summit S.A.P.I. de C.V.

The DOC has also rescinded this review, in part, with respect to seven companies for which there were no reviewable entries of the subject merchandise during the period of review.

The DOC has determined Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. and I.N.G.E.T.E.K.N.O.S. Estructurales, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, Deacero Group); and TA 2000 S.A. de C.V. (TA 2000) sold rebar from Mexico in the US at less than normal value during the period of review. The DOC has determined the following weighted-average dumping margins:

• 32.05 percent for Deacero Group
• 22.27 percent for TA 2000.

Compared to the preliminary results, the weighted-average dumping margins were 8.88 percent for Deacero Group and 22.27 percent for TA 2000.

The product is imported through tariff item 7214.20.02 of the General Import and Export Taxes Law (TIGIE). The temporary antidumping duty for the product has stood at 35 percent since 2024. The review was requested by Mexican steel producers ArcelorMittal, Ternium, Deacero, and Grupo Simec.

The US Department of Commerce has determined that producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of the subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review. The DOC has calculated the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins:

• Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V : 13.45 percent
• TA 2000 S.A. de C.V.  : 18.09

According to the preliminary results, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin was at 13.46 percent for Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. and 18.09 for TA 2000 S.A. de C.V.

“The US Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that DeAcero and Ingeteknos Estructurales (Ingetek) (collectively, Deacero Group); and TA 2000 (or Tyasa) sold steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico at less than normal value during the period of review, November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023,” the DoC reported.

The review period was from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023. Of the 13 sanctioned companies, the authority rescinded this administrative review for certain companies and thus two mandatory respondents were chosen, which included three companies: Deacero SAPI de CV, Ingeteknos Estructurales and TA 2000.

The authority intends to disclose the calculations made in relation to these preliminary results to interested parties within five days from the date of publication of this notice.
Exporting companies not covered in this administrative review will have a rate published for the most recently published segment.

During the review period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, some Mexican producers were found to have made sales of the subject products at less than normal value. The DOC has determined weighted average dumping margins of 18.09 percent for TA 2000 S.A. de C.V. and 13.46 percent for Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V.

In addition, the DOC has rescinded the review on imports of the given product for six companies after receiving timely withdrawal requests. The final results of the review is expected to be announced within 120 days of publication of the preliminary results.

Accordingly, the US DOC has determined that Mexican producers’ sales of the subject goods to the US were made below normal value during the period of review. The DOC has determined the following weighted-average dumping margins :

• 1.16 percent for Deacero,
• 6.21 percent for Grupo Acerero
• 2.11 percent for Grupo Simec, Gerdau Corsa and Sidertul.

According to the preliminary results, the weighted-average dumping margins had been determined at 2.27 percent for Deacero, 5.49 percent for Grupo Acerero and 2.88 percent for Grupo Simec, Gerdau Corsa and Sidertul.

The DOC has determined weighted-average dumping margins of 0.70 percent for Deacero and zero percent for ArcelorMittal Mexico.

In addition, the DOC has rescinded the review on imports of the given product for Villacero, Talleres y Aceros, and Ternium Mexico as local producers timely withdrew their request.

The subject merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7213.91.3000, 7213.91.3010, 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3090, 7213.91.3091, 7213.91.3092, 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.4510, 7213.91.4590, 7213.91.6000, 7213.91.6010, 7213.91.6090, 7213.99.0030, 7213.99.0031, 7213.99.0038, 7213.99.0090, 7227.20.0000, 7227.20.0010, 7227.20.0020, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.20.0090, 7227.20.0095, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6050, 7227.90.6051, 7227.90.6053, 7227.90.6058, 7227.90.6059, 7227.90.6080, and 7227.90.6085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).

The DOC has determined the following weighted-average dumping margins:

• 2.30 percent for Deacero,
• 5.78 percent for ArcelorMittal Mexico, Grupo Simec and Sidertul,
• 16.28 percent for Grupo Acerero

According to the preliminary results, the antidumping duties were at 3.05 percent for Deacero, 6.35 percent for ArcelorMittal Mexico, Grupo Simec and Sidertul, and 16.28 percent for Grupo Acerero. The final antidumping duties for the country are applicable from June 9.

The DOC has determined the below weighted-average dumping margins:

• Deacero – 3.05 percent
• Grupo Acerero – 16.28 percent
• ArcelorMittal Mexico, Grupo Simec and Sidertul – 6.35 percent
• Other exporters – 6.35 percent

The preliminary antidumping duties for the country are applicable from December 7.

The subject merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).