U.S. Producers Seeking Protection for Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe
09/30/2015 - American producers of welded stainless pressure pipe are accusing their Indian counterparts of dumping products, thereby impacting volume, pricing and profits.
In a petition filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission, the producers, Synalloy Corp. and its Bristol Metals subsidiary, Felker Brothers Corp., Outokumpu Stainless Pipe Inc. and Marcegaglia USA, contend that Indian manufacturers have been dumping at a rate of 27.39 percent ad valorem.
They also said that imports have risen by 4,306 percent between 2012 and 2014, increasing from 281 tons to 12,101 tons.
"Imports of welded stainless pressure pipe from India have increased at an unbelievable rate over the past three years at prices well below market prices in the United States," Bristol Metals officials said in a statement.
In addition, the producers said they believe Indian producers are benefiting from more than 15 countervailable subsidy programs.
Many of those, the producers said, are prohibited under World Trade Organization agreements.
They also said that imports have risen by 4,306 percent between 2012 and 2014, increasing from 281 tons to 12,101 tons.
"Imports of welded stainless pressure pipe from India have increased at an unbelievable rate over the past three years at prices well below market prices in the United States," Bristol Metals officials said in a statement.
In addition, the producers said they believe Indian producers are benefiting from more than 15 countervailable subsidy programs.
Many of those, the producers said, are prohibited under World Trade Organization agreements.
