The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and will make a preliminary decision within 90 days, at which time provisional duties may apply.

The products subject to antidumping duty investigation currently fall under the following Customs Tariff Statistics Position Numbers

• 7213.10.00.11,
• 7213.10.00.12,
• 7213.10.00.13,
• 7213.10.00.90,
• 7214.20.00.11,
• 7214.20.00.12,
• 7214.20.00.13,
• 7214.20.00.14,
• 7214.20.00.21,
• 7214.20.00.22,
• 7214.20.00.23,
• 7214.20.00.24,
• 7214.20.00.31,
• 7214.20.00.32,
• 7214.20.00.33,
• 7214.20.00.34,
• 7214.20.00.90,
• 7215.90.00.20,
• 7215.90.00.30,
• 7227.90.00.50,
• 7228.30.00.51,
• 7228.30.00.52,
• 7228.30.00.53.

The investigation was initiated in September 2020, after a complaint filed by domestic steelmakers AltaSteel Inc., ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P. and Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, and the provisional antidumping duties were announced in February this year ranging from 3.7 percent to 28.4 percent.

Accordingly, the final antidumping (AD) margins determined for these countries are as follows:

• 3.3 percent for Indonesia,
• 4.8 percent for Algeria,
• 10.5 percent for Vietnam,
• 23.1 percent for Egypt,
• 23.1 percent for Italy,
• 23.1 percent for Malaysia,
• 23.1 percent for Singapore.

The subject goods are classified under the following tariff classification numbers 7213.10.00.00, 7214.20.00.00, 7215.90.00.90 and 7227.90.00.90.

The investigation was initiated in September 2020, after a complaint filed by the below domestic steelmakers

• AltaSteel Inc.
• ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P.
• Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation.

The products subject to antidumping duty investigation currently fall under the following Customs Tariff Statistics Position Numbers

• 7213.10.00.00
• 7214.20.00.00
• 7215.90.00.90
• 7227.90.00.90

The preliminary antidumping duties are as follows:

Algeria
Spa Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algerie                4.5%
All Other Exporters                                                 13.7%

Egypt
Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Company—Alexandria    22.0%
All Other Exporters                                                 22.0%

Indonesia
PT Putra Baja Deli                                                   11.3%
All Other Exporters                                                 28.4%

Italy
All Exporters                                                            28.4%

Malaysia
All Exporters                                                            28.4%

Singapore
All Exporters                                                            28.4%

Vietnam
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel Joint Stock Co           3.7%
All Other Exporters                                                15.4%

In 2018, imports of reinforcing bars from Mexico were valued at an estimated $51 million. The inquiry was initiated in response to requests from US domestic producers of rebar: Nucor Corporation, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Commercial Metals Company, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., Byer Steel Group, Inc., and Steel Dynamics, Inc.

If the DOC preliminarily determines that circumvention is occurring, it will instruct Customs and Border Protection to begin collecting cash deposits on rebar from Mexico that is subject to the inquiry. These duties will be imposed on future imports, and on any unliquidated entries since the date on which Commerce initiated this circumvention inquiry.