The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) preliminarily found that certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from Italy was sold at prices lower than the fair value in the US market during the period of review from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.

As a result, NLMK Verona S.p.A. received a weighted-average dumping margin of 3.52%, while Metinvest Trametal S.p.A. and Ferriera Valsider S.p.A. were assigned 5.51%.

Separately, the administrative review on F.A.R. Fonderie Acciaierie Roiale S.p.A. and Officine Tecnosider S.r.l. was rescinded due to no suspended entries of subject products during the review period.

The final determination was scheduled to be announced within 120 days after the publication of the preliminary results.