The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping (AD) duty order on reinforcing bars imported from Mexico for the period between November 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021. Accordingly, the US DOC has determined that Mexican companies’ sales of the subject goods were made below normal value during the period of review.

The DOC has determined the below weighted-average dumping margins:

• Deacero – 3.05 percent
• Grupo Acerero – 16.28 percent
• ArcelorMittal Mexico, Grupo Simec and Sidertul – 6.35 percent
• Other exporters – 6.35 percent

The preliminary antidumping duties for the country are applicable from December 7.

The subject merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 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 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).