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USITC Determines Seamless Pipe from China Threatens U.S. Industry
Oct. 18, 2010 The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, Irving A. Williamson, and Dean A. Pinkert made affirmative determinations on the basis of threat. Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane made affirmative determinations on the basis of present injury.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative threat determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China.
The Commission's public report Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Final), USITC Publication 4190, October 2010) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations. Copies may be obtained after Nov. 17, 2010.
The seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel pipes and redraw hollows subject to this proceeding are less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing process, end finish, or surface finish.
Petitioners are TMK IPSCO, Downers Grove, Ill.; United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.; V&M Star LP, Houston, Tex.; and The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Worker International Union.