Commission sets type of evidence to be provided by importers to prove country of ‘melt and pour’ of steel products subject to EU Steel Regulation

European Commission · 2026-08-31 · EU · verified record

The Commission's implementing act responds to requirements laid down in the Steel Regulation, and was unanimously backed by EU Member States on 19 August. The introduction of the country of 'melt and pour' requirement in the Steel Regulation aims to enhance the transparency and traceability of steel products imported into the European Union, allowing the Commission to address potential circumvention and ensure the effectiveness of EU steel measures against the effects of global overcapacity. The Commission paid particular attention to feedback received by nearly 170 stakeholders in a targeted consultation open from 2 June to 4 July. The consultation gathered feedback from steel producers, steel users, traders, importers, industry associations and other interested parties on the most practical and reliable forms of documentation for verifying the country of 'melt and pour' of steel. The feedback received shed light on the types of documentation importers use in their day-to-day transactions, ensuring that EU requirements do not put an unnecessary burden on industry, while still fulfilling their purpose of gathering information in a reliable manner for traceability purposes. Next steps The implementing act applies from 1 October 2026. From then on, importers must declare on their customs declaration the country in which the steel has been melted and poured, in order to be able to import steel products subject to the Steel Regulation into the EU market.…