Announcement
01 Oct 2020
In October 2020, the United Kingdom issued a notice announcing the initiation of a transitional safeguard investigation on imports of certain steel products. In July 2021, the safeguard measure was extended. In July 2022, the safeguard measure was extended. In September 2023, a sunset review was initiated.
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1 certainly harmful
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Implementation date
01 Jul 2021
Revocation date:
30 Jun 2026
Clarification: 01 Jul 2024
Safeguard
On 1 July 2024, the United Kingdom extended the safeguard for all 15 categories until 30 June 2026 (out-of-quota duty maintained at 25%, Ukraine suspension continued).
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Related State Acts
Announced: 25 Jun 2026
United Kingdom: Introduction of tariff-rate quota on certain steel products
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United Kingdom: Government raises import duty on certain steel products to 50%
Announced: 28 Sep 2022
India: Immediate notification of proposed suspension of WTO concessions towards the UK
Announced: 13 Dec 2021
Brazil: Suspension of concessions towards the United Kingdom
Announced: 28 Sep 2021
Republic of Korea: Suspension of concessions towards the United Kingdom
Announced: 29 Apr 2021
Russia: Immediate notification of proposed suspension of WTO concessions towards the United Kingdom
Circumvented: 10 Apr 2026
EU: Extension of definitive safeguard measure on imports of steel products until June 2026
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