According to the notification received by the WTO Committee on Safeguards on September 10, 2025, from the Egyptian delegation, Egypt launched a safeguard investigation into imported semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel (billets) in response to a request from domestic companies.

Egypt's Trade Remedies Sector recommended a provisional safeguard duty on the subject product from September 14, 2025, proposing a duty of 16.2% ad valorem of the CIF value, with a minimum specific duty of 4,613 EGP per ton.

The proposed provisional measure will be in effect for 200 days, affecting products classified under HS code 72.07.