Egypt launches safeguard probe into rebar imports!
Egypt has recently launched a safeguard investigation into imports of semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, and steel rebar (bars, rods and coils) for construction purposes, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) learnt from World Trade Organization.
The Chinese steel products shipped to Egypt being investigated are under the HS codes 7207, 7213, 7214, the MoC’s April 3 announcement said. A WTO member may take “safeguard” action to temporarily restrict imports of a product to protect a specific domestic industry from an increase in imports of any product