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Bosnia and Herzegovina plans to impose a temporary 30% tariff on imports of steel and steel products for a period of 200 days, in response to the impact that a surge in imports has had on the domestic industry. 47F210 Non oriented magnetic steel, According to local media outlet eKapija, this proposal was drafted by the country's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations at the request of the steel company Nova Zeljezara Zenica; it must still undergo public consultation before being submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval.
The government stated that the primary objective behind introducing these measures is to safeguard domestic steel production capacity. 47F210 Non oriented magnetic steel, Data indicates that in 2024, the volume of steel reinforcement mesh imported into Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 192.87% compared to the average level of the preceding four years, with imports from Serbia—exceeding 9,000 tons—accounting for the dominant share.
Meanwhile, in 2025, imports of coiled rebar from Turkey surged by 885% compared to the four-year average, while imports of steel bars rose by 229.56%. 47F210 Non oriented magnetic steel, Regulatory authorities view this as an indication that foreign steel mills are exerting pressure on the domestic market—leveraging advantages in pricing or supply—at a time when domestic production capacity remains underutilized.
The government further noted that a heavy reliance on imports could pose a risk to the stability of the construction sector, rendering end-consumers overly dependent on external sources for products that can, in fact, be produced domestically.
Previously, the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina called upon the government to lodge a complaint regarding Serbia's imposition of import quotas on certain steel products.
Since January of this year, Serbia has imposed six-month quota restrictions on imports of the relevant steel materials, a measure that impacts trade arrangements established under the framework of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).
