Notice2026-06006
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Algeria: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
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Published
March 27, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14808-14809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06006]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-721-002]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Algeria: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters
of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria. The period of
investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
DATES: Applicable March 27, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Wolfe or Shane Subler, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0574 or (202)
482-6241, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 13, 2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
Preliminary Determination in this investigation and invited interested
parties to comment.\1\ Because no comments were submitted by interested
parties, we have adopted our Preliminary Determination for purposes of
this final determination. According, no decision memorandum accompanies
this Federal Register notice. The deadline for the final determination
of this investigation is March 24, 2026.
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\1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Algeria: Preliminary
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 91 FR 1261 (January
13, 2026) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum (PDM).
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Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this investigation is rebar from Algeria.
For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the
appendix to this notice.
Scope Comments
No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as
it appeared in the Preliminary Determination.\2\ Therefore, we made no
changes to the scope of the investigation from that published in the
Preliminary Determination.
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\2\ See Preliminary Determination, 91 FR at 1261.
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Methodology
Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section
701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the
subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that
there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority''
that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.\3\ In making this final determination, Commerce relied on
facts available, including with an adverse inference, pursuant to
sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a full discussion of our
application of adverse facts available (AFA), see Preliminary
Determination.\4\
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\3\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
\4\ See Preliminary Determination PDM at the section ``Use of
Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences.''
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Verification
Because the non-responsive respondent, Tosyali Iron Steel Industry
Algeria SPA, did not participate in this investigation and because the
Government of Algeria (GOA) did not provide information Commerce
requested, Commerce did not conduct a verification in this
investigation.\5\
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\5\ See Preliminary Determination, 91 FR at 1262.
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All-Others Rate
Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that Commerce
shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not
individually examined. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act,
if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established
for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de
minimis, or determined based entirely on section 776 of the Act,
Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated
subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. In this
investigation, Commerce has determined the estimated subsidy rate for
the individually examined respondent under section 776 of the Act. This
is the only rate available in this proceeding for deriving the all-
others rate. Consequently, pursuant to sections 703(d) and
705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, Commerce established the all-others rate
by applying the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to the non-
responsive company listed below. For a full description of the
methodology underlying Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary
Determination.\6\
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\6\ Id., 91 FR at 1261-62.
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Final Determination
Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable
subsidy rates exist:
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Subsidy rate (percent
Company ad valorem)
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Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria SPA........ * 72.94
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All Others..................................... 72.94
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* Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations
performed in a final determination within five days of any public
announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days
of the date of publication of the final determination in the Federal
Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because the
program rates assigned as AFA in the Preliminary Determination are
unchanged, there are no new calculations to disclose.
Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act,
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect
cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of rebar from Algeria,
as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after January 13, 2026, the date of
publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register,
at the cash deposit rate indicated above.
If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final
affirmative injury determination, we will issue a countervailing duty
(CVD) order and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing
duties for such entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated
above, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act. If the ITC
determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not
exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties
deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of
liquidation will be refunded or canceled.
ITC Notification
In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify
the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable
subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of rebar from
Algeria. As Commerce's final determination is affirmative, in
accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine,
within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is
materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of
imports of rebar from Algeria. In addition, we are making available to
the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information related to
this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and
business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC
confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or
under administrative protective order (APO), without the written
consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material
injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash
deposits will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such
injury does exist, Commerce intends to issue a CVD order directing CBP
to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties
on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective
date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the
``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section.
Administrative Protective Order
In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury
determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties
subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction
of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order
is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms
of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections
705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c).
Dated: March 24, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise subject to this investigation is steel concrete
reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form
(rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack
thereof.
The subject merchandise includes rebar that has been further
processed in the subject country or a third country, including but
not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or
any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise
from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of
manufacture of the rebar.
Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed or
smooth rebar).
The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under subheadings
7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject
merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS subheadings including
221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001,
7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080,
7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, 7228.20.1000, and
7228.60.6000. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope
remains dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2026-06006 Filed 3-26-26; 8:45 am]
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