The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VTC/STKBiH) has called on the relevant institutions to urgently respond to the decision of the Serbian government to introduce temporary quotas on the import of certain types of iron and steel products.
The Serbian government has adopted a system of temporary quotas on the import of cement and certain steel products for a six-month period from January 1 to June 30, 2026, while any imports exceeding the quota thresholds for the relevant categories will be subject to an additional 50 percent customs duty, as previously announced SteelOrbis .
The regulation covers product groups relevant to exporters from Bosnia and Herzegovina, including ribbed reinforced concrete reinforcing steel, hot-rolled wire rod in coils and ribbed reinforcing steel in bars.
Concerns about the calculation of quotas
VTK/STKBIH stated that the quotas do not reflect actual trade flows as they are based on data for 2020-24, as stated in the resolution itself. The Chamber expressed concern that the determination of quotas did not fully take into account key parameters, including aggregate trade volumes, regional distribution patterns and the real market share of producers and suppliers from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Impact on trade of CEFTA and existing contracts
VTC/STKBiH also emphasized that the adoption of the regulation limits previously unimpeded duty-free movement of goods within the framework of CEFTA (Central
