#32026R1457EU Steel Tariff Quota Distribution Rules
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This regulation sets out how the EU will distribute tariff quotas for steel imports under the new EU steel safeguard framework. The quotas cover 26 steel product categories and total 18,345,922 tonnes. Imports outside the quota face a 50% additional duty. The rules matter for steel importers, exporters, manufacturers, and buyers that rely on imported steel. Businesses will need to check which quota applies to their product category and country of origin, including whether access falls under the general MFN quota or a quota linked to an EU free trade agreement.
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Key Changes
- Distributes EU steel tariff quotas across covered countries and product categories
- Confirms total tariff quota volume of 18,345,922 tonnes across 26 steel product categories
- Reflects the split between quotas open to all third countries and quotas reserved for countries with EU free trade agreements
Obligations
What this law requires
Steel imports in the 26 covered product categories that exceed the applicable tariff quota are subject to an additional 50% ad valorem duty.
Steel importers must determine whether each covered steel product falls under the MFN tariff quota part or a quota linked to an EU free trade agreement before claiming quota access.
Steel importers must identify the applicable tariff quota by product category and country of origin for covered steel products before importation into the Union.