Oleksii Yuzko

Jurist

Overview

Oleksii Yuzko is a jurist with Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Group in Brussels, where he focuses on a wide range of international trade issues. His expertise includes trade remedies investigations, such as anti-subsidy and anti-dumping cases, along with customs-related matters.

Oleksii assists a diverse group of clients, including domestic industries, exporters, importers and users at all stages of trade remedies investigations before the European Commission, UK’s Trade Remedies Authority and the U.S. Department of Commerce. His work particularly focuses on the chemicals, timber, aluminum, and steel sectors.

Prior to joining Crowell, Oleksii developed his expertise in the non-profit sector and at an intergovernmental organization, where he focused on human rights and the rule of law.

Career & Education

    • University of Kharkiv, Bachelor of Laws, 2018
    • University of Kharkiv, Master of Laws, 2019
    • College of Europe (Bruges), LL.M. in EU Law, 2022
    • University of Kharkiv, Bachelor of Laws, 2018
    • University of Kharkiv, Master of Laws, 2019
    • College of Europe (Bruges), LL.M. in EU Law, 2022
    • English
    • Ukrainian
    • French
    • Russian
    • English
    • Ukrainian
    • French
    • Russian

Oleksii's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.09.26

EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation: New Permanent Measure in Force from 1 July 2026

The EU’s steel safeguard under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 expired on 30 June 2026 and has been replaced by a new permanent instrument — the EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1384) (the Regulation”). It imposes tariff-rate quotas and an out-of-quota duty, similarly to the steel safeguard measures that expired. The out-of-quota duty has been raised from 25% to 50% to minimize the risk of trade diversion. The Regulation reduces duty-free imports of 26 categories of steel products into the EU by an average of 47% compared with the quotas under the until recently applicable safeguard measures....

Representative Matters

Trade Remedies Investigations and Reviews

Before the European Commission:

  • Alkyl Phosphate Esters (certain) from the People’s Republic of China.
  • Ceramic tiles from India and Türkiye.
  • Ceramic tiles from the People’s Republic of China.
  • Glyoxylic acid from the People’s Republic of China.
  • Hardwood plywood from the People’s Republic of China.
  • Safeguard measures against steel products.
  • Softwood plywood from Brazil.

 

Before the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission:

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from China and India.
  • Aluminum Extrusions from the United Arab Emirates.
  • Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium.
  • Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks from Italy.
  • Utility Scale Wind Towers from Spain.

 

Before the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority:

  • Transition anti-subsidy review of stainless steel bars and rods from India.

Oleksii's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.09.26

EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation: New Permanent Measure in Force from 1 July 2026

The EU’s steel safeguard under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 expired on 30 June 2026 and has been replaced by a new permanent instrument — the EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1384) (the Regulation”). It imposes tariff-rate quotas and an out-of-quota duty, similarly to the steel safeguard measures that expired. The out-of-quota duty has been raised from 25% to 50% to minimize the risk of trade diversion. The Regulation reduces duty-free imports of 26 categories of steel products into the EU by an average of 47% compared with the quotas under the until recently applicable safeguard measures....

Oleksii's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.09.26

EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation: New Permanent Measure in Force from 1 July 2026

The EU’s steel safeguard under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 expired on 30 June 2026 and has been replaced by a new permanent instrument — the EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1384) (the Regulation”). It imposes tariff-rate quotas and an out-of-quota duty, similarly to the steel safeguard measures that expired. The out-of-quota duty has been raised from 25% to 50% to minimize the risk of trade diversion. The Regulation reduces duty-free imports of 26 categories of steel products into the EU by an average of 47% compared with the quotas under the until recently applicable safeguard measures....