US AD/CVD order record · dataset entry, not legal advice.
Source: Federal Register · data retrieved 2026-10-16T15:33:04Z
The merchandise subject to this Order is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non- deformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test. HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. Scope of the Circumvention Inquiry The merchandise subject to this circumvention inquiry consists of otherwise straight steel concrete reinforcing bar bent on one or both ends and otherwise meeting the description of in-scope merchandise under the Order produced and/or exported by Deacero from Mexico to the United States. The petitioner's December 27, 2019 filing stated that: the issues present in this anti-circumvention inquiry are limited to deterring circumvention of the order due to modification of straight length with a hook or bend that is easily removable, has no commercially relevant purpose, and is not designed to an industry standard design for incorporation into a specific construction project. Petitioner does not attempt to include all fabricated products in the scope of the order as minor alterations and this issue is not before the Department. See Petitioner's Letter ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Response to Deacero December 10, 2019 Comments,'' dated December 27, 2019, at 2. The petitioner's January 31, 2020 filing further noted that ``the issue before the Department is whether Deacero's sales to (a particular customer) circumvented the order.'' Unlike for Deacero, we preliminarily find there is no evidence on the record of this inquiry indicating that other Mexican producers are exporting hooked rebar to the United States that did not have a connection to a specific, identified construction project. Therefore, we have not applied our preliminary affirmative finding to hooked rebar country-wide. See Petitioner's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Response to Deacero's January 15, 2020 Comments,'' dated January 31, 2020, at 9. For further information, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Statutory and Regulatory Framework Section 781(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), which deals with minor alterations of merchandise, states that: (1) In general: The class or kind of merchandise subject to (A) an investigation under this title, (B) an antidumping duty order issued under section 736, (C) a finding issued under the Antidumping Act, 1921, or (D) a countervailing duty order issued under section 706 or section 303, shall include articles altered in form or appearance in minor respects (including raw agricultural products that have undergone minor processing), whether or not included in the same tariff classification. (2) Exception. Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to altered merchandise if the administering authority determines that it would be unnecessary to consider the altered merchandise within the scope of the investigation, order, or finding. As stated under 19 CFR 351.225(a), issues may arise as to whether a particular product is included within the scope of an AD or countervailing duty (CVD) order or a suspended investigation. Such issues can arise because the descriptions of subject merchandise contained in Commerce's determinations must be written in general terms. At other times, a domestic interested party may allege that a change to an imported product or the place where the imported product is assembled constitutes circumvention under section 781 of the Act. When such issues arise, Commerce conducts circumvention inquiries that clarify the scope of an order or suspended investigation with respect to particular products. Pursuant to section 781(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.225(i), Commerce may include within the scope of an AD or CVD order articles altered in form or appearance in minor respects. While the statute is silent regarding what factors to consider in determining whether alterations are properly considered ``minor,'' the legislative history of this provision indicates that there are certain factors which should be considered before reaching a circumvention determination.
Scope text quoted verbatim from the Federal Register notice. Scope text retrieved: 2026-10-19T16:17:45Z. Record last fetched: 2026-10-16T15:33:04Z. Verify against the official notice before relying on it.
| HTSUS (dotted) | 8-digit | Description (USITC reference) |
|---|---|---|
| 7213.10.00 | 72131000 | Concrete reinforcing bars and rods |
| 7214.20.00 | 72142000 | Concrete reinforcing bars and rods |
| 7215.90.10 | 72159010 | Not cold-formed |
| 7215.90.30 | 72159030 | Cold-formed |
| 7215.90.50 | 72159050 | Other |
| 7221.00.00 | 72210000 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel |
| 7222.11.00 | 72221100 | Of circular cross-section |
| 7222.30.00 | 72223000 | Other bars and rods |
| 7227.20.00 | 72272000 | Of silico-manganese steel |
| 7227.90.10 | 72279010 | Not tempered, not treated, and not partly manufactured |
| 7227.90.20 | 72279020 | Other |
| 7227.90.60 | 72279060 | Other |
| 7228.20.10 | 72282010 | Not cold-formed |
| 7228.20.50 | 72282050 | Cold-formed |
| 7228.30.20 | 72283020 | Of ball-bearing steel |
| 7228.30.40 | 72283040 | Of chipper knife steel, not cold-formed |
| 7228.30.60 | 72283060 | Other |
| 7228.30.80 | 72283080 | Other |
| 7228.60.10 | 72286010 | Of tool steel (other than high-speed steel) |
| 7228.60.60 | 72286060 | Not cold-formed |
| 7228.60.80 | 72286080 | Cold-formed |
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At a glance
The antidumping and countervailing measure covers Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar, imported from Mexico, Turkey. Case number A-201-844 is one of 540 active orders tracked in the database and was established 2020-02-05; the described product range determines which ten-digit lines inherit the cash-deposit obligation. Scope language in the Federal Register document controls.
As of dataset vintage 2026-10-16T16:09:24Z, yes: importers entering covered goods post a cash deposit at the current rate until Commerce's next administrative review publishes revised margins in the Federal Register. Deposit rates can change every review cycle, so confirm the latest Federal Register notice before you quote a figure to your customs broker.
These HTS headings are recorded in the case linkage: 7213.10.00, 7214.20.00, 7215.90.10, 7215.90.30, 7215.90.50, 7221.00.00, 7222.11.00, 7222.30.00, 7227.20.00, 7227.90.10, 7227.90.20, 7227.90.60, 7228.20.10, 7228.20.50, 7228.30.20, 7228.30.40, 7228.30.60, 7228.30.80, 7228.60.10, 7228.60.60, 7228.60.80. Confirm the exact ten-digit code against the published scope language, because product descriptions rather than codes alone define the legal boundary of the order, and scope rulings occasionally widen or narrow which lines inherit the deposit obligation.
Primary sources: Federal Register — A-201-844 · USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule — republished with provenance by exportsonar.com