notice Published 2026-05-20

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Algeria; Closure of Investigation

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The ITC has closed its countervailing duty investigation on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria, so no CVD determination results from this proceeding.

What changed: According to the notice, although Commerce published an affirmative final countervailing duty determination on rebar from Algeria on March 27, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative advised the Commission that Algeria is not a Subsidies Agreement country. The notice states the Commission made neither a preliminary nor a final determination and, accordingly, closed the countervailing duty investigation (Investigation No. 701-TA-768 (Final)).

Who's affected: The notice names steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria. It does not specify HTS codes in the text provided.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported product matches the rebar covered by this closed investigation and its country of origin.
- Confirm with your broker whether any CVD order or cash deposit instructions issued in connection with this matter, given the investigation's closure.
- Check the referenced Federal Register citations (91 FR 14808 and 90 FR 34334) for further context on Commerce's determination and Algeria's status.
- Confirm the effective handling of any entries made during the pendency of this investigation with CBP or trade counsel.

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

Official notice

On March 27, 2026, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of an affirmative final countervailing duty determination in connection with steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria (91 FR 14808). However, the Office of the United States Trade Representative has advised the Commission of its determination that Algeria is not a Subsidies Agreement country (90 FR 34334, July 21, 2025). The Commission did not make a preliminary determination for the countervailing duty investigation concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria and does not make a final determination for the countervailing duty investigation concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria (See 19 U.S.C. 1671(c)). Accordingly, the Commission's countervailing duty investigation concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria (Investigation No. 701-TA-768 (Final)) is closed.

Source: Federal Register · International Trade Commission · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.