Opportunity
Federal Register #C-721-003
Countervailing Duty Investigation: Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria
Buyer
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
Posted
May 01, 2026
Identifier
C-721-003
The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, has initiated a countervailing duty investigation regarding carbon and alloy steel wire rod imports from Algeria. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - Products/Scope: - Carbon and alloy steel wire rod (hot-rolled, less than 19.00 mm in diameter) from Algeria - Excludes: stainless steel, tool steel, high nickel steel, ball bearing steel, concrete reinforcing bars and rods, and free cutting steel - Investigation covers products under specific HTSUS codes - Petitioners: - Charter Steel - Commercial Metals Company - Liberty Steel USA - Nucor Corporation - Optimus Steel, LLC - No procurement of goods or services is being solicited; this is a regulatory trade investigation - Notable Requirements: - Focus on alleged subsidies provided by the Government of Algeria to Algerian wire rod producers - Interested parties may comment on the scope of the investigation - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified, as this is not a procurement action
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation on imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria. The investigation concerns allegations that the Government of Algeria is providing countervailable subsidies to producers of wire rod in Algeria. The period of investigation covers January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the scope of the investigation by May 18, 2026.