US Commerce Department Issues Final Determinations in AD/CVD Investigations on Corrosion-Resistant Steel Imports from Multiple Countries

The US Department of Commerce has issued final affirmative determinations in AD/CVD investigations on certain corrosion-resistant steel products from 10 countries, covering approximately $2.9B in imports. This supports the health of US steel production and the domestic steel industry. Companies that failed to respond to Commerce's inquiries received rates based on adverse inferences. The International Trade Commission will next make a final determination of injury to the domestic steel industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued final affirmative determinations in the anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on certain corrosion-resistant steel products from 10 countries. The determinations cover approximately $2.9 billion in imports from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam [1].

The Commerce Department's final determinations indicate that imports of corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) from these countries were being dumped and/or subsidized. Corrosion-resistant steel is a critical component used in the manufacture of automobiles, appliances, and buildings, as well as in other construction applications essential to U.S. consumers and the viability of strong manufacturing jobs across the United States [2].

Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt stated, "American steel companies and workers deserve to compete on a level playing field. The rates announced today demonstrate that the Trump Administration will vigorously enforce U.S. trade laws and will not tolerate unfairly traded goods in the U.S. marketplace" [3].

Companies that failed to respond to Commerce’s investigative inquiries are receiving rates based on adverse inferences. The International Trade Commission (ITC), a separate agency, will now make its own determination of injury to the domestic steel industry. If the ITC makes an affirmative, trading partner-specific injury determination, Commerce will issue AD and CVD orders at the rates listed above and provide the domestic steel industry with the relief entitled to it under the law [4].

The final dumping and subsidy rates vary significantly by exporter and country. For example, Brazil's CSN has a dumping rate of 191.26% and a subsidy rate of 16.84%, while Canada's ArcelorMittal Dofasco has a dumping rate of 5.59% and a subsidy rate of 1.14% [5].

The U.S. steel industry has long been a significant employer and contributor to the economy. The final AD/CVD determinations are expected to support the continued health of U.S. steel production and the domestic steel industry, providing much-needed relief to domestic producers [6].

References:
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-commerce-department-affirms-anti-dumping-duties-against-10-countries-ce7c50d9df8bf224
[2] https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/commerce-department-issues-final-determinations-in-ad-cvd-investigations-thefly
[3] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-commerce-department-affirms-anti-184542179.html
[4] https://www.steelmarketupdate.com/2025/08/26/final-ad-cvd-margins-announced-in-coated-steel-trade-case/
[5] https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:480673:0-us-affirms-anti-dumping-duties-against-10-countries/