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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-25-001956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250508

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL STEEL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		25928152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA LAURO MULLER
		STREET 2:		116 36 ANDAR
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO RJ BR
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of May, 2025</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14732 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>National Steel Company </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20&#186; andar<BR>S&#227;o Paulo, SP, Brazil<BR>04538-132 </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports<BR>under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT> Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

<P>&nbsp;<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>Yes _______ No ___X____ </DIV>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; background-color: white"><B>Change in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white">On May 2, 2025, Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica
Nacional (&ldquo;CSN&rdquo; or &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) dismissed Grant Thornton Auditores Independentes Ltda. (&ldquo;Grant Thornton&rdquo;)
as CSN&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm, as recommended by the audit committee of CSN&rsquo;s board of directors.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white">Grant Thornton&rsquo;s audit report dated
April 30, 2025 on the Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 did not
contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">Grant Thornton&rsquo;s audit report dated April 30, 2025 on the effectiveness
of the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer
of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white">During the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024, there were (i) no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304 of Regulation S-K between the Company and Grant Thornton on any matter
of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Grant
Thornton&rsquo;s satisfaction, would have caused Grant Thornton to make reference thereto in its audit reports, and (ii) no &ldquo;reportable
events&rdquo; within the meaning of Item 304 of Regulation S-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">The Company provided Grant Thornton with a copy
of the disclosures it is making in this Form 6-K and requested that Grant Thornton furnish a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of Grant Thornton&rsquo;s letter, dated May
8, 2025, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this communication.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white">On May 2, 2025, the Company&rsquo;s audit
committee engaged Forvis Mazars Auditores Independentes (&ldquo;Mazars&rdquo;) as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting
firm as of the first quarter of 2025. Mazars served as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for audit services
pursuant to Brazilian laws and regulations since 2022.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white">In connection with such engagement, the
Company consulted with Mazars regularly regarding accounting, auditing and financial reporting. However neither the Company nor anyone
on its behalf has consulted with Mazars regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed
or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements, and neither
a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Mazars concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in
reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement
within the meaning of Item 304 of Regulation S-K or (iii) any &ldquo;reportable event&rdquo; within the meaning of Item 304 of Regulation
S-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; background-color: white"><B>Exhibit</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; background-color: white"><A HREF="ex16-1.htm">Exhibit 16.1: Letter of Grant Thornton Auditores Independentes Ltda., dated May 8, 2025.</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white">Date: May 8, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: left"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: left">By:&#9;<U>/s/ <I>Benjamin Steinbruch</I></U><BR>
Name:<B>&#9;</B>Benjamin Steinbruch<B><BR>
</B>Title:<B>&#9;</B>Chief Executive Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: left">By:&#9;<U>/s/ <I>Antonio Marco Campos Rabello</I></U><BR>
Name:<B>&#9;</B>Antonio Marco Campos Rabello<B><BR>
</B>Title:<B>&#9;</B>Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer</P>

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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></DIV>

<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Date:&nbsp;May 8, 2025</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. </FONT></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 14.2pt; ">May 08, 2025</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0">100 F Street, NE</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Washington, DC 20549</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Re: COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 14.2pt">Dear Sir or Madam:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 14.2pt">We have read the Form 6-K of <FONT>COMPANHIA
SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</FONT> dated May 08, 2025, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 14.2pt">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Garamond, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 14.2pt">/S/ GRANT THORNTON AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES LTDA</P>

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