Anti-Dumping Duty Case on Billet in Egypt Reaches Administrative Court
On November 14, 2026, the Administrative Court in Egypt will hear the first lawsuit filed by rolling mills against anti-dumping duties on billet imports, and the court requested data from the Ministry of Investment.
On November 14, 2026, the Administrative Court in Egypt will hear the first lawsuit filed by rolling mills to challenge anti-dumping duties imposed on billet imports.
The court requested data from the Ministry of Investment demonstrating the impact of imports on the local market.
The duties had been imposed at a rate of 13.1% in April 2026, decreasing by one percentage point each year to currently reach around 12.1%.
The dispute traces back to a temporary 200-day measure that began in September 2025, which then turned in April 2026 into a three-year duty, dividing Egypt's steel industry between rolling mills and integrated producers. In a 2019 precedent, the Administrative Court overturned similar duties on billet following a similar lawsuit.
What Do These Terms Mean?
Billet: A semi-finished steel block used as a raw material to produce rebar and other steel products.
Rolling Mills: Factories that shape steel by passing it between rollers to turn it into sections, sheets, and bars.
Anti-Dumping: Duties imposed on imports sold at low prices that harm local producers.
Administrative Judiciary: A judicial body that hears appeals against administrative and governmental decisions.
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