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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.
ITC to Uphold Most Antidumping Duties on Rebar
11 July 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold existing antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine, but will revoke a similar order for the same product imported from Korea.
High Level of Steel Import Permit Applications Persists Through June
06 July 2007 - Steel import permit applications reach 3,082,000 net tons in June 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Imports Jump to Monthly High in May
28 June 2007 - The U.S. imported 3,210,000 net tons of steel in May 2007, a 13% increase compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Finished steel imports were up 25% over the previous month’s final data, and monthly totals for both categories reached their highest monthly totals for the year.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Productions for May 2007
26 June 2007 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 112.2 million tonnes in May — 6.4% higher than for the same month of 2006. Excluding China, world production grew by just 1.7% compared to May 2006.
April Steel Shipments Down 5.2% from Previous Month
22 June 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,849,000 net tons of steel in April 2007 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Import Permit Applications Top Previous Records in May
12 June 2007 - Steel import permit applications totaled 3,014,000 net tons for May 2007—the highest monthly amount so far in 2007—according to a recent report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Domestic Producers File Steel Pipe Case Against China
08 June 2007 - Six U.S. pipe producers and the United Steelworkers filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that imports of welded standard pipe from China into the United States are being dumped and subsidized by the government of China.
Japanese Steel Industry Welcomes ITC OCTG Decision
01 June 2007 - Japanese steelmakers welcomed the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision to eliminate anti-dumping duties on oil country tubular goods from Japan.
ITC to Revoke Orders for OCTG Imports
01 June 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission will revoke its existing antidumping duty orders on imports of oil country tubular goods from Argentina, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Mexico.
IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for April 2007
25 May 2007 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 109.3 million tonnes in April — 7.6% higher than for the same month of 2006, but 2.1% lower than the previous month (March 2007). Excluding China, world production fell by 3.5% compared to the previous month (March 2007), but rose only 3.0% compared to April 2006.
March Steel Shipments Down 5.1% from Last Year
18 May 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 9,331,000 net tons of steel in March 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Stainless Steel Bar
08 May 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to conduct full five-year "sunset" reviews of the countervailing duty order on stainless steel bar from Italy and antidumping duty orders on stainless steel bar imports from France, Germany, Italy, Korea, and the United Kingdom.
February Steel Shipments Down 6.5% from Last Year
30 April 2007 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,350,000 net tons in February 2007, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
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