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The Trade and Industry Ministry has postponed cutting import tariffs imposed on steel rebar and iron billets for a six-month period starting on 11 April 2020, according to an official document obtained by Al Mal<\/a>. The ministry had imposed a 25% duty on steel rebar and a 16% duty on iron billets for three years, which is still being challenged<\/a> by rolling mills despite backing from the High Administrative Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Trade and Industry Ministry has postponed cutting import tariffs imposed on steel rebar and iron billets for a six-month period starting on 11 April 2020, according to an official document obtained by Al Mal. 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