Trade Issues
Steel-related trade disputes and actions, including antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
ITC to Uphold Duties on Steel Pipe from One Country, Revoke Duties for Two
20 April 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission announced that it will uphold an existing antidumping duty order on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Germany, but that it would revoke similar orders for the same products imported from Argentina and Brazil.
FTC Clears Steel Technologies Merger with Mitsui
16 April 2007 -
Department of Commerce to Lower Some Dumping Margins, Eliminate Others
12 April 2007 - The Department of Commerce released a memorandum addressing issues briefed during the recent section 129 proceedings, which addressed 12 antidumping cases, primarily related to steel imports.
U. S. Steel Applauds Introduction of HR 1229
03 April 2007 -
ITC to Uphold Duties for Clad Steel Plate
23 February 2007 - Feb. 23, 2007 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced it would uphold the existing antidumping duty order on clad steel plate from Japan.
USW, Trade Groups Support Strengthening of Trade Laws
07 February 2007 -
ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Welded Line Pipe
06 February 2007 -
Nucor CEO Applauds U.S. Action Against Chinese Subsidies
05 February 2007 -
ITC to Conduct Expedited Review of Clad Steel Plate from Japan
09 January 2007 -
Record Levels of Steel Imports Continue Through November
28 December 2006 -
