Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Multiple Trading Partners
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Multiple Trading Partners
On February 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). Commerce is concurrently conducting AD investigations on CORE from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
Brazil
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional; CSN Mineração S.A.; Companhia Energetica Chapeco; Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica1 | 1.72 |
| Usinas Siderugucas de Minas Gerais S.A.; Mineração Usiminas S.A.; Usiminas Mecânica S.A; Unigal Ltda.; Ternium Brasil Ltda.2 | 0.33 (de minimis) |
| All Others | 1.72 |
1 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found the following companies to be cross- owned with CSN: CSN Mineração S.A.; Companhia Energetica Chapeco; and Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica.
2 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found the following companies to be cross owned with Usiminas: Mineração Usiminas S.A.; Usiminas Mecânica S.A; Unigal Ltda.; Ternium Brasil Ltda
Canada
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc./ArcelorMittal Canada Holdings Inc./ArcelorMittal Canada Inc./ArcelorMittal Canada MP Inc./ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P./ArcelorMittal Mining Canada GP/ArcelorMittal Exploitation Miniere Canada s.e.n.c./ArcelorMittal Coteau-du-Lac Limited Partnership3 | 1.21 |
| Stelco, Inc. | 1.40 |
| Nova Steel | 41.40* |
| All Others | 1.22 |
3 Commerce found ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc., ArcelorMittal Canada Holdings Inc., ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., ArcelorMittal Canada MP Inc., ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P., ArcelorMittal Mining Canada GP/ArcelorMittal Exploitation Miniere Canada s.e.n.c., and ArcelorMittal Coteau-du-Lac Limited Partnership to be cross-owned entities.
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Mexico
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V.4 | 1.56 |
| Galvasid S.A. de C.V.5 | 0.00 |
| All Others | 1.56 |
4 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V.: Ferropak Comercial, S.A. de C.V., Las Encinas, S.A. de C.V., ConsorcioMineroBenito Juarez Peña Colorada, S.A. de C.V., Techgen, S.A. de C.V., Tenigal, S.A. de C.V., and Ternium Gas Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
5 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with Galvasid, S.A. de C.V.: Perfiles LM, S.A. de C.V., and Indalum, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Industrial LM , S.A. de C.V.
Vietnam
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Hao San Group | 0.13 (de minimis) |
| Ton Dong A Corporation | 0.00 |
| 190 Steel Pipe Co Ltd. | 140.05* |
| Vietnam Germany Steel JSC | 140.05* |
| Vietnam Steel Pipe Co., Ltd | 140.05* |
| Vina One Steel Manufacturing Corporation | 140.05* |
| VNSTEEL – Thang Long Coated Sheets Joint Stock Company | 140.05* |
| VNSTEEL – Vietnam Steel Corp | 140.05* |
| All Others | 46.73 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | September 5, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | September 25, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | October 21, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | February 3, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | June 17, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | August 1, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | August 8, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Brazil | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 200,451,073 | 182,335,675 | 190,262,813 |
| Value (USD) | $287,479,040 | $263,068,698 | $194,222,775 |
| Canada | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 975,980,590 | 905,550,040 | 930,342,786 |
| Value (USD) | $1,295,330,736 | $1,394,452,182 | $1,251,476,560 |
| Mexico | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 523,950,059 | 506,927,040 | 476,604,330 |
| Value (USD) | $981,020,167 | $927,474,374 | $712,102,320 |
| Vietnam | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 548,887,693 | 579,378,453 | 242,073,049 |
| Value (USD) | $625,893,075 | $751,415,315 | $241,507,743 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0040, 7210.49.0045, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7226.99.0110, and 7226.99.0130).
Other Case Information
- The petitioners for the AD/CVD petitions on Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Türkiye, the UAE, and Vietnam are: Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN); Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, NC); United States Steel (Pittsburgh, PA); United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (USW) (Washington, DC); and Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc. (Follansbee, WV).
- The petitioners for the AD/CVD petitions on Canada are Steel Dynamics, Inc. and Nucor Corporation.
- The petitioners for the AD/CVD petitions on Mexico are Steel Dynamics, Inc.; United States Steel Corporation; the USW; and Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc.
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:
Trading Partner Antidumping Duty Case Number Countervailing Duty Case Number Australia A-602-812 Brazil A-351-862 C-351-863 Canada A-122-871 C-122-872 Mexico A-201-863 C-201-864 The Netherlands A-421-818 South Africa A-791-829 Taiwan A-583-878 Türkiye A-489-855 UAE A-520-811 Vietnam A-552-843 C-552-844 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 728 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.