Trade Issues
Steel-related trade disputes and actions, including antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
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USW Applauds Trade Commission Vote on OCTG Imports from China
26 May 2009 - The United Steelworkers calls the decision to proceed with the trade case investigation of OCTG imports from China ‘an urgent step for the thousands of laid-off workers at idled pipe production facilities of seven domestic companies’.
ITC to Continue Cases on Oil Country Tubular Goods from China
26 May 2009 - The U.S. ITC finds reasonable indication of threatened material injury due to imports of oil country tubular goods from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the U.S. 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.
Domestic Groups Object to Chinese Steel Trade Practices
19 May 2009 - Domestic steel industry groups issue statement highlighting Chinese efforts to politically influence ongoing legal proceedings concerning dumped and subsidized imports of oil country tubular goods.
AISI Supports Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009
14 May 2009 - AISI voices strong support for the reintroduced Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, which would establish an effective trade remedy provision to neutralize currency undervaluation.
Commerce to Investigate Oil Country Tubular from P.R. China
30 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China.
Commerce to Investigate Oil Country Tubular from P.R. China
30 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China.
AISI Expresses Disappointment over Administration’s Stance on China as Currency Manipulator
16 April 2009 - AISI issues statement in reaction to the Obama Administration’s decision not to name China a currency manipulator in the Treasury Department’s semiannual report.
AISI Expresses Disappointment over Administration’s Stance on China as Currency Manipulator
16 April 2009 - AISI issues statement in reaction to the Obama Administration’s decision not to name China a currency manipulator in the Treasury Department’s semiannual report.
OCTG Producers, USW File Trade Case against China
10 April 2009 - The USW joins seven domestic oil country tubular goods producers in filing an antidumping and countervailing duty trade case against China imports with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
OCTG Producers, USW File Trade Case against China
10 April 2009 - The USW joins seven domestic oil country tubular goods producers in filing an antidumping and countervailing duty trade case against China imports with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Steel Industry Groups Petition U.S. Trade Representative
26 March 2009 - Steel industry groups direct a letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk urging him to ‘consult with other governments and to request immediate consultations’ regarding Chinese actions to boost steel exports by reintroducing or enlarging Value Added Tax rebates.
Steel Industry Groups Petition U.S. Trade Representative
26 March 2009 - Steel industry groups direct a letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk urging him to ‘consult with other governments and to request immediate consultations’ regarding Chinese actions to boost steel exports by reintroducing or enlarging Value Added Tax rebates.
Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Welded Line Pipe from P.R. China
25 March 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from P.R. China.
Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Welded Line Pipe from P.R. China
25 March 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from P.R. China.
ITC to Conduct Sunset Reviews of PC Strand from Six Countries
09 March 2009 - The U.S. ITC votes to conduct full five-year sunset reviews on the countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from India and antidumping duty orders on this product from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand.
ITC to Conduct Sunset Reviews of PC Strand from Six Countries
09 March 2009 - The U.S. ITC votes to conduct full five-year sunset reviews on the countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from India and antidumping duty orders on this product from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand.
Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Steel Threaded Rod from P.R. China
24 February 2009 - The Department of Commerce makes an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of steel threaded rod from P.R. China.
Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Steel Threaded Rod from P.R. China
24 February 2009 - The Department of Commerce makes an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of steel threaded rod from P.R. China.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China
20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China
20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
