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15 October 2025 · Marius Huus-Hansen

EU proposal to halve steel import quotas and double above-quota tariffs

The European Commission's draft would cap the tariff-free quota at around 18.3 million tonnes, roughly 47% below 2024 levels, with a 50% duty above it, and introduce a "melt-and-pour" origin rule. What manufacturers, logistics operators and traders should prepare for before mid-2026.

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