According to an official notice (DDC-06-2026) issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade, Morocco has concluded the second sunset review of safeguard measures on imports of hot-rolled steel plates and decided to extend the measures for an additional three years.

Under the decision, safeguard duties will be applied on a declining basis, starting at 19% from June 19, 2026, to June 18, 2027, then easing to 18% for the period from June 19, 2027, to June 18, 2028, and further declining to 17% from June 19, 2028, to June 18, 2029.

The extension aims to continue protecting the domestic steel industry against import surges. This measure follows previous safeguard actions introduced in 2020 and extended after the first sunset review in 2023.

The products involved are hot-rolled steel sheets, coiled or uncoiled, classified under HS codes 72.08, 72.11.13, 72.11.14, 72.11.19, 72.25.30, 72.25.40, 72.26.20.00.11, 72.26.20.00.20, 72.26.20.00.51, 72.26.20.00.52, 72.26.20.00.59, 72.26.91, and 72.26.99.80.00.