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UK trade remedies on steel

The UK's trade remedies regime for steel applies safeguard, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures to certain steel imports under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 and Trade Act 2021. The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) investigates and recommends; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade decides.

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2026

5 events
13 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK's Trade Defence Toolkit: Call for Input on New Powers to Protect the UK from Acts of Adverse Economic Pressure

Why linked: Lords HLWS1497 — Lords-side companion to the Trade Defence Toolkit call for input.

UIN: HLWS1497 My hon Friend the Minister of State (Chris Bryant MP) has today made the following statement.As an open trading nation, the UK thrives on its connections with the world. International trade fuels economic growth in the UK, and …

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13 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK's Trade Defence Toolkit: Call for Input on New Powers to Protect the UK from Acts of Adverse Economic Pressure

Why linked: HCWS1491 launching the Trade Defence Toolkit call for input is the next legislative chapter potentially amending TCTA 2018/Trade Act 2021 powers used for steel measures.

UIN: HCWS1491 As an open trading nation, the UK thrives on its connections with the world. International trade fuels economic growth in the UK, and delivers significant benefits for businesses, workers, and consumers alike. However, rising geopolitical tensions and gro...

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31 Mar 2026 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA makes final decisions in steel quota reviews

Why linked: TRA final decisions in three steel TRQ reviews (March 2026) — material recent operational decisions.

The TRA has published its decisions in three tariff rate quota (TRQ) reviews on the UK’s steel safeguard measure.

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19 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK Steel Strategy

Why linked: Commons WMS HCWS1419 announcing the UK Steel Strategy — companion to the Lords statement on the strategy framing trade defence.

UIN: HCWS1419 The government is today announcing a comprehensive set of measures to secure and enhance the long-term future of UK steelmaking, strengthen national security and position the UK as a world leader in clean, modern steel production.Steel production has …

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19 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK Steel Strategy

Why linked: Lords WMS HLWS1425 announcing the UK Steel Strategy frames the industrial-policy envelope around the trade-remedies regime.

UIN: HLWS1425 My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade (Peter Kyle MP) has today made the following statement.The government is today announcing a comprehensive set of measures to secure and enhance the …

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2025

10 events
11 Dec 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

Stronger, faster trade defences for UK businesses

Why linked: Government announcement of the Strategic Steer for stronger, faster trade defences (December 2025).

Government's first steer to the Trade Remedies Authority to make trade defence system simpler and faster for UK producers and manufacturers

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10 Nov 2025 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA reviews quotas on Category 13 steel

Why linked: TRA initiation of Category 13 (rebar) TRQ review (November 2025).

The TRA has responded quickly to industry’s concerns, initiating a review of the tariff rate quota on the steel safeguard measure covering Category 13 steel.

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19 Aug 2025 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026

Why linked: TRA's August 2025 final recommendation to extend the steel safeguard — the load-bearing analytical document.

Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would likely recur.

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1 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Application of the UK’s Steel Safeguard

Why linked: HLWS755 — Lords correction statement on the Steel Safeguard.

UIN: HLWS755 A correction was issued in the Commons (30 June) to amend name of the Minister laying the statement (HCWS752). The following Statement was laid by the Secretary of State (The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP)On 28 February 2025, …

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30 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Application of the UK’s Steel Safeguard

Why linked: HLWS752 — Lords companion statement to HCWS752.

UIN: HLWS752 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Sarah Jones MP) has today made the following statement.On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions …

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30 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Application of the UK’s Steel Safeguard

Why linked: HCWS752 — Application of the UK's Steel Safeguard (the WMS underpinning event 56564).

UIN: HCWS752 On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions afforded to developing countries should be updated to reflect recent trade flows and whether the …

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26 Mar 2025 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA widens review of UK’s steel defences

Why linked: TRA widened scope of the steel safeguard review (March 2025).

The TRA has expanded the scope of its review of the steel safeguard measure to ensure new evidence submitted by the UK steel industry is fully considered.

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20 Feb 2025 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA recommendation on Corrosion Resistant Steel accepted

Why linked: Government acceptance of TRA recommendation on Corrosion Resistant Steel from China — anti-dumping measure on steel.

The Government has accepted the TRA's recommendation to keep an anti-dumping measure on imports of Corrosion Resistant Steel from China to the UK.

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22 Jan 2025 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

Safeguard measure on Category 2 steel discontinued

Why linked: January 2025 news item recording the discontinuation of the safeguard on Category 2 steel — a specific category-level designation event within the regime.

The Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to revoke a safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products has been accepted.

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2024

4 events
14 Nov 2024 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA recommendation on steel ropes and cables accepted

Why linked: Government acceptance of TRA recommendation on steel ropes and cables from China — anti-dumping measure on steel-derived product.

The Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to keep an anti-dumping measure on imports of steel ropes and cables from China.

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18 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Update on UK Steel Safeguard Extension

Why linked: HLWS5 — Lords companion to the July 2024 steel safeguard statement.

UIN: HLWS5 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds MP) has today made the following statement.I would like to make a statement in relation to decisions made by the previous government in relation …

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18 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Update on UK Steel Safeguard Extension

Why linked: HCWS5 — July 2024 statement on UK Steel Safeguard Extension by the incoming government.

UIN: HCWS5 I would like to make a statement in relation to decisions made by the previous government in relation to the UK’s steel safeguard measure.A successful steel industry is critical to our economic future, and we need the right …

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2023

3 events
5 Sep 2023 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA opens review of steel safeguard measure

Why linked: TRA opens extension review of the steel safeguard measure (September 2023).

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an extension review of the safeguard measure on 15 categories of steel products.

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28 Jun 2023 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

Government accepts TRA recommendation on heavy plate steel

Why linked: Government acceptance of TRA recommendation on heavy plate steel from China — anti-dumping case on steel within scope.

The government has agreed with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on heavy plate steel imports from the People’s Republic of China.

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2022

5 events
1 Jul 2022 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

TRA helps preserve critical steel supplies to the UK

Why linked: TRA news item on critical steel supply TRQ adjustments for Russia and Belarus — a steel-specific TRA action under the regime.

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has recommended changes to the tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of certain steel products from Russia and Belarus.

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22 Mar 2022 | Announcement Trade Remedies Authority linked direct

Trade Remedy Authority instructed on steel safeguards measures

Why linked: March 2022 press notice on the Secretary of State's call-in of the TRA reconsideration — substantive precedent for ministerial intervention in TRA recommendations.

The Secretary of State for International Trade has ‘called in’ the TRA’s reconsideration of its review into the steel safeguard trade remedy measure.

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22 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked direct

Trade Policy Update

Why linked: HCWS708 — March 2022 Trade Policy Update announcing the SoS call-in of the TRA reconsideration.

UIN: HCWS708 The Government is today 22nd March 2022 announcing that the Secretary of State for International Trade has written to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) to call in the TRA’s reconsideration of the UK’s steel safeguard measure (TF0006).In September …

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2021

4 events
2 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate linked direct

Steel safeguard measures review – draft recommendation published

Why linked: TRA Statement of Intended Preliminary Decision on the steel safeguard review (May 2021).

TRID has today (Wednesday 19 May) published its Statement of Intended Preliminary Decision which sets out its findings on the UK’s steel safeguard measures.

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