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ITC to Uphold Duties on Welded Line Pipe from Japan, Revoke Duties for Mexico

03 October 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold the existing antidumping duty order on imports of welded large diameter line pipe from Japan, but will revoke the existing order on imports of this product from Mexico.

Steel Import Slide Fails to Suppress Year-to-Date Totals

26 September 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,558,000 net tons of steel in August 2007, reflecting reflects a 22% decrease compared to July final data.

Pipe Producers Petition to Accelerate Pipe Duties

20 September 2007 - Six U.S. producers of welded standard steel pipe and the United Steelworkers file a critical circumstances allegation with the U.S. Department of Commerce in pending antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on dumped and subsidized imports of circular welded pipe from China.

Steel Shipments Slip Again in July

18 September 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,844,000 net tons for the month of July 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute - a 1.9% decrease from the 9,016,000 net tons shipped in July 2006.

Steel Import Permit Applications Decline 22% in August

13 September 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,490,000 net tons for the month of August, a 22% decrease from the 3,204,000 permit tons recorded in the previous month.

July Imports Reach Second-Highest Monthly Total for 2007

29 August 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 3,222,000 net tons of steel in July 2007—including 2,452,000 net tons of finished steel—according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute. Total and finished steel imports reflect a 6% and 2% increase, respectively, compared to June’s final data.

Commerce Department Announces Launch of Nafta Steel Monitor

23 August 2007 - The Department of Commerce announces the launch of the North American Steel Trade Committee’s NAFTA Steel Monitor, a website that provides online public access to consolidated steel trade data from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

June Steel Shipments Slip Below May Totals

21 August 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,920,000 net tons in June 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for July 2007

21 August 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 109.9 million tonnes in July — 5.3% higher than for the same month of 2006, but a drop of 1.1% from the previous month. Excluding China, world production fell by 0.5% compared to the previous month, and grew by just 0.5% compared to July 2006.

Commerce to Investigate Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube

13 August 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube imports from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey, following the ITC’s determination that there is a reasonable indication of real or threatened material injury.

IISI Reports World Crude Steel Productions for June 2007

08 August 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 110.6 million tonnes in June — 5.7% higher than for the same month of 2006. Excluding China, world production grew by just 1.7% compared to June 2006.

Steel Import Permit Applications Exceed Three Million Tons in June

08 August 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 3,035,000 net tons for the month of July 2007—13% higher than the 2005 monthly average—according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Justice Department Seeks Appointment of Trustee to Sell Sparrows Point

07 August 2007 - The Department of Justice asks a federal judge to appoint a trustee to sell Mittal Steel's Sparrows Point facility, as Mittal has failed to complete a sale prior to the consent decree deadline of August 6, 2007.

CITAC Calls on ITC to End Duties on Hot-Rolled Steel Imports

01 August 2007 - At the U.S. International Trade Commission sunset review investigation, the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition called for revocation of the current antidumping and countervailing duties on hot-rolled steel imports.

USW Calls on U.S. Trade Commission to Uphold Steel Tariffs

01 August 2007 - The United Steelworkers testified in support of tariffs on hot-rolled steel as the U.S. International Trade Commission opened its public hearing on whether tariff orders on steel from 11 countries should continue for another five years.

New Report Details Chinese Government Subsidies to its Steel Industry

31 July 2007 - An extensive new study has been released that concludes the Chinese steel industry has benefited from significant government subsidies, many of which violate China's World Trade Organization obligations.

May Steel Shipments Dip Below May 2006 Levels

25 July 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,087,000 net tons in May 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Imports Running Steady—and High—Through First Half of 2007

25 July 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,882,000 net tons of steel in June 2007, including 2,296,000 net tons of finished steel, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Department of Commerce to Investigate Welded Pipe from China

23 July 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of welded steel pipe from China, following the ITC’s determination that there is reasonable indication of material injury due to imports of this product from China that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

Domestic Industry Applauds ITC Decision on Rebar Imports

11 July 2007 - AISI, SMA, and counsel to the Rebar Trade Action Coalition express their appreciation to the U.S. International Trade Commission for its decision to maintain antidumping duties on steel reinforcing bar imports from China, Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine.

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