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EU unveils steel import quotas to protect industry
Published 30 June 2026 ยท europe
Synopsis The European Commission has implemented new quotas to curb duty-free steel imports, aiming to bolster the EU's steel sector and boost capacity utilization. Annual
Synopsis The European Commission has implemented new quotas to curb duty-free steel imports, aiming to bolster the EU's steel sector and boost capacity utilization. Annual tariff-free imports will be cut by 47% to 18.3 million tonnes, with a hefty 50% duty on out-of-quota steel. Half of these quotas are reserved for free trade partners, with country-specific allocations designed to minimize impact on most allies.
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 2:41 PM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 3:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The European Commission has implemented new quotas to curb duty-free steel imports, aiming to bolster the EU's steel sector and boost capacity utilization.
Annual tariff-free imports will be cut by 47% to 18.3 million tonnes, with a hefty 50% duty on out-of-quota steel.
Half of these quotas are reserved for free trade partners, with country-specific allocations designed to minimize impact on most allies.