Costa Rica filed an investigation into the safeguard measures for imported rebar

On March 26, 2018, the WTO Safeguards Commission issued a report on the investigation of safeguards submitted to it by the Costa Rican delegation. On March 19, 2018, Costa Rica issued a notice in its official gazette stating that the application submitted by the domestic company ArcelorMittal Costa Rica SA on November 30, 2017 decided to Bars of Steel for the Reinforcement of Concrete. The investigation of the safeguard measures was initiated and the investigation began on March 29, 2018. This case relates to products under Costa Rica tax codes 7214.20.00.00.10, 7214.20.00.00.90, 7214.99.20.00.10, 7228.30.00.00.10, 7228.50.00.00.10 and 7228.60. 00.00.10.