[Brazil Makes Preliminary Anti-Dumping Determination on Wire Rod from China and Russia]

Published: Feb 9, 2026 11:57

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On February 6, 2026, the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços/Secretaria de Comércio Exterior) of Brazil issued Announcement No. 6 of 2026, making an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping determination on wire rod (Portuguese: fio máquina de aço carbono) originating from China and Russia. It recommended continuing the investigation without imposing provisional anti-dumping measures and extended the deadline for the final determination in this case to 18 months from the date of initiation. The products involved in this case fall under NCM codes 7213 91 10, 7213 91 90, 7213 99 10, 7213 99 90, 7227 90 00, 7213 20 00, and 7227 20 00.

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