Notice2026-18903
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam; Determinations
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Published
September 15, 2026
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International Trade Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58469-58470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18903]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-769-770 and 731-TA-1752-1754 (Final)]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam;
Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by
reason of imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar (``rebar'') from
Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam, provided for in 7213.10.00, 7214.20.00,
and 7228.30.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'')
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'') and
subsidized by the governments of Egypt and Vietnam.<SUP>2 3</SUP>
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\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ 91 FR 48063-4808 (July 30, 2026).
\3\ Commissioners Thanhauser and Foley not participating.
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Background
The Commission instituted these investigations effective June 4,
2025, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Rebar Trade Action Coalition, Washington, DC. The
Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigations following a
preliminary
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determination by Commerce that imports of rebar from Algeria were being
sold in the LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Commerce's preliminary determinations with respect to
rebar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam alleged to be sold in the
United States at less than fair value and with respect to rebar alleged
to be subsidized by the Governments of Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam were
pending at that time. Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of
the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in
connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of
December 30, 2025 (90 FR 61166). All persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to participate.
The investigation schedules became staggered when Commerce did not
postpone the determinations for investigations on rebar from Algeria
and reached an earlier antidumping duty determination (91 FR 11035,
March 6, 2026) and countervailing duty determination (91 FR 14808,
March 27, 2026). On April 17, the Commission issued a final affirmative
determination in its antidumping duty investigation of rebar from
Algeria (91 FR 21510, April 22, 2026). The Commission closed its
countervailing duty investigation of rebar from Algeria (91 FR 29504,
May 20, 2026) because USTR had advised the Commission of its
determination that Algeria is not a Subsidies Agreement country.
Following notification of a final determination by Commerce that
imports of rebar from Egypt and Vietnam were subsidized within the
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports
of rebar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam were being sold at LTFV
within the meaning of section 735(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(a)),
notice of the supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the
Commission's countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations
were given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing the notice in the Federal Register of August 6, 2026 (91 FR
50893, August 6, 2026).
The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. 735(b)
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its
determinations in these investigations on September 11, 2026. The views
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5786 (September
2026), entitled Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Egypt,
and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-769-770 and 731-TA-1752-1754
(Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 11, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-18903 Filed 9-14-26; 8:45 am]
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