Trade Issues
Steel-related trade disputes and actions, including antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
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ITC Makes Determination in “Sunset” Reviews of Carbon Steel Plate
14 October 2009 - The U.S. ITC determines that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China and terminating the suspended investigations on this product from Russia and Ukraine would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
Commerce Initiates Investigations of Seamless Pipe from China
09 October 2009 - The Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from the People’s Republic of China.
ITC to Conduct “Sunset” Reviews of Stainless Steel Wire Rod
07 October 2009 - The U.S. International Trade Commission votes to conduct full five-year reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan.
Nucor CEO Praises Trade Decision
15 September 2009 - Nucor Chairman, President and CEO Dan DiMicco praises President Obama and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk for their decision to apply duties on imports of illegally subsidized Chinese tires.
U.S. ITC to Continue Cases on Magnesia Carbon Bricks from China, Mexico
15 September 2009 - The United States ITC finds reasonable indication of real or threatened injury due to magnesia carbon bricks imported from China that are allegedly subsidized, and magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
Commerce Preliminarily Finds Subsidization of OCTG from China
10 September 2009 - The Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that Chinese producers/exporters of oil country tubular goods have received net countervailable subsidies ranging from 10.90 to 30.69%.
Canadian Tribunal Initiates Inquiry into Chinese OCTG
26 August 2009 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by three domestic producers that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods from China.
Commerce to Investigate Magnesia Carbon Bricks from Mexico, P.R. China
20 August 2009 - The Department of Commerce will initiate an antidumping duty investigation on imports of magnesia carbon brick from Mexico, and antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports from P.R. China.
AISI Thanks Senators for Support of Border Measure in Climate Bill
07 August 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues statement expressing strong support and appreciation to Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and nine of his Senate colleagues for issuing a letter to President Obama expressing their strong support for the inclusion of a border adjustment measure in any climate bill that is crafted by Congress.
Canadian Agency to Terminate Duties on Stainless Wire from Korea, Switzerland, U.S. and India
31 July 2009 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announces the termination of antidumping duties on stainless steel wire from Korea, Switzerland and the United States and countervailing duties on stainless steel wire from India.
Domestic Steel Groups Release Study on the Effects of China’s Economic Policies
29 July 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute and the Steel Manufacturers Association release a study describing the negative impact of China’s economic policies on the U.S. and world economies.
USW Applauds Canadian Agency’s Decision to Investigate Steel Plate Imports
13 July 2009 - The United Steelworkers cheers the Canada Border Services Agency’s announcement that it is initiating an investigation into the dumping of carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Ukraine.
ITC to Continue Cases on PC Strand from China
13 July 2009 - The U.S. ITC finds reasonable indication of threatened material injury due to imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value, paving the way for the U.S. Department of Commerce to continue its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations on these products.
Canadian Agencies to Investigate Steel Plate Imports from Ukraine
07 July 2009 - The Canada Border Services Agency initiates an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Ukraine.
AISI Reacts to Passage of Climate Bill, Urges Modifications
30 June 2009 - AISI expresses its disappointment over the House passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which it says will put the steel industry at a distinct disadvantage.
USW, Industry Groups Support New WTO Case Filed by U.S., EU Against China
24 June 2009 - The United Steelworkers gives strong support for a new World Trade Organization dispute filed by the U.S. and European Union that challenges China's export restrictions on key raw materials and minerals used in manufacturing.
Commerce to Investigate PC Steel Wire Strand from P.R. China
18 June 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from P.R. China.
AISI Speaks Out Against Foreign Government Manipulation of World Steel Trade
12 June 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues statement criticizing actions recently taken by the governments of China and Brazil that support their domestic steel industries to the detriment of the North American Steel industry.
Domestic Wire Decking Producers File Cases Against China
08 June 2009 - U.S. producers of wire decking file antidumping and countervailing duty petitions charging that dumped and subsidized imports of wire decking from P.R. China cause material injury to the domestic industry.
PC Strand Producers File Trade Cases Against China
28 May 2009 - Three domestic producers of prestressed concrete steel wire strand file antidumping and countervailing duty petitions charging that dumped and subsidized imports of PC strand from P.R. China cause material injury to the domestic industry.
