Bosnia and Herzegovina plans to impose import duties of 30% on steel and steel products for a period of 200 days. This is reported by eKapija.
The corresponding proposal was prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of the country at the request of Nova Zeljezara Zenica.
It must be approved by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina after public consultations.
The reason for this step is the desire to protect local production.
According to the Ministry, the total increase in imports of reinforcing mesh to Bosnia and Herzegovina last year increased by 192.87% compared to the four-year average, with Serbia being the main importer, which imported more than 9,000 tons.
Imports of rebar steel in rolls from Turkey in 2025 increased by 885% compared to the four–year average, while imports of bars increased by 229.56%.
The Agency assesses this as obvious pressure from foreign manufacturers selling their products in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while local capacities remain unused. The ministry notes that this practice threatens the overall stability of the construction sector, as consumers become dependent on imports, while such products are already available on the domestic market.
