TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce issues a CVD order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria
Commerce found countervailable subsidies on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria and issued a countervailing duty order. CBP will require cash deposits at 73.33% ad valorem for SPA Algerian Qatar Steel and all others.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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AD/CVD
RATE
73.33%
73.33% ad valorem
COUNTRIES
Algeria
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Steel
HTS CHAPTERS
72
COVERED GOODS
Certain hot-rolled carbon steel and alloy steel wire rod in coils, of approximately circular cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Listed HTSUS subheadings are in headings 7213 and 7227, with possible inclusion under 7213.90.0090 and 7227.90.6090 if the written description is met.
EXCLUSIONS
Excludes stainless steel, tool steel, high nickel steel, ball bearing steel, concrete reinforcing bars and rods, and free cutting or free machining steel products meeting the stated element thresholds.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Check Algerian wire rod SKUs against the written scope and listed HTSUS subheadings, especially 7213 and 7227. Tell brokers to expect a 73.33% CVD cash deposit on covered entries effective September 18, 2026, unless an exclusion applies.
SOURCES
International Trade Administration notice, 91 FR 59107 (September 18, 2026)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "Dated: September 14, 2026. Christopher Abbott," (source)
Effective date: "DATES: Applicable September 18, 2026." (source)
Countries: "The product covered by this investigation is wire rod from Algeria." (source)
Rate: "SPA Algerian Qatar Steel................................ * 73.33 All Others.............................................. 73.33" (source)
Covered goods: "The merchandise subject to this order covers certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately circular cross section" (source)
Covered goods: "The products subject to this order are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020," (source)
Exclusions: "Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products" (source)
Checked against source
on
CVD order C-721-003 on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria: SPA Algerian Qatar Steel and all others 73.33 percent ad valorem, cash deposits from publication Sept 18, 2026 (dated Sept 14), HTS 7213 and 7227 subheadings (Ch. 72); FR API search by case number on 2026-10-12 shows no later revocation or amendment.
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