Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed its final review of protective measures regarding hot rolled coil imports. Morocco will extend the current protective measure for another three years, starting June 19, 2026, according to an official notice published by the ministry. The report cited global steel overcapacity, increased trade protection measures and geopolitical developments as the main reasons for maintaining the safeguard measure.
As previously reported by SteelOrbis , the ministry initiated the review on January 22, 2026, following the filing of an application by local steel producer Maghreb Steel.
As per the ministry's decision, the additional duty that will be applied to imports hot-rolled coil, will initially be 19 percent. The duty rate will be gradually reduced in subsequent years. Accordingly, the measure will apply at a rate of 19 percent in the period from June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2027, 18 percent in the period from June 19, 2027 to June 18, 2028, and 17 percent in the period from June 19, 2028 to June 18, 2029. The measure expires on June 19, 2029.
Turkey not included in the exemption list
Under Moroccan law, some developing countries members of the WTO are exempt from the safeguard measure, while Turkey was not included in the exemption list. Countries included in the exemption list include South Africa, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Tunisia, Uruguay and Venezuela, while Turkey
