The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (10 November 2025) initiated a review of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) on the UK’s steel safeguard measure covering Category 13 steel (rebar).

Steel rebar is used in construction, the automotive industry, engineering and white goods manufacture.

The TRA has moved quickly to respond to industry’s concerns and initiate this review following an application from UK producer 7 Steel UK on the grounds of a substantial change in circumstances. The application indicated that imports from Vietnam of this type of steel may have surpassed the threshold for exceptions for developing countries.

The TRA will now assess the data and consider whether the list of developing countries excepted should be varied to reflect the potential change in import pattern

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