Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews

Brief takeaway: The ITC is running expedited five-year (sunset) reviews to decide whether existing duty orders on steel wire rod should stay in place, so importers of this product should watch for the outcome.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission has scheduled expedited five-year reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revoking these duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The notice states the reviews cover a countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil and antidumping duty orders on wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago; it does not itself change or revoke any duties.

Who's affected: The notice names carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod. It cites Brazil (countervailing and antidumping), and Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago (antidumping) as countries of origin. The notice does not specify HTS codes.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported product may fall within the described scope of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod.
- Confirm with your broker whether these existing duty orders currently apply to your entries and at what rates.
- Check the origin of your wire rod against the countries named in the notice.
- Confirm the status and outcome of these reviews before relying on any continuation or revocation of duties.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.