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Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Seamless Pipe from China
Apr. 23, 2010 - The Department of Commerce announced on April 22 its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Commerce Finds Dumping of OCTG from China
Apr. 14, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on April 9 its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China. Commerce determined that Chinese producers/exporters have sold OCTG in the United States at margins ranging from 29.94 to 99.14%.

AISI Opposes Decision to Delay Naming China a Currency Manipulator
Apr. 13, 2010 - AISI issues a statement expressing disappointment regarding the Obama Administration’s recent announcement that it would delay a decision on whether to declare China a currency manipulator, which had been expected by April 15.

Canadian Tribunal Delivers Mixed Findings on OCTG from China
Mar. 24, 2010 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal finds that dumped and subsidized coupling stock OCTG from China had not caused or threatened to the domestic industry, but that dumped and subsidized casing and tubing OCTG from China had.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Magnesia Carbon Brick from China, Mexico
Mar. 5, 2010 - The Department of Commerce announced on March 4 that it preliminarily determined that Chinese and Mexican producers/exporters have sold magnesia carbon brick in the United States between 132.74 and 349.00%, and 54.73% less than normal value, respectively.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Subsidization of Seamless Pipe from China
Feb. 25, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Pipe and Tube Producers to Take Action against AD Evasion on Chinese Imports
Feb. 10, 2010 - Members of the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports announce formation of an industry task force to seek an end to the evasion of antidumping duties on imports of steel tubular products from China.

Commerce Initiates Investigations of Drill Pipe from China
Jan. 22, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on imports of drill pipe from P.R. China. From 2006 to 2008, imports of drill pipe from China increased 106% by volume.

U. S. Steel, Others File for Critical Circumstances in Tubular Trade Case
Jan. 8, 2010 - U.S. Steel and other petitioning parties will make an allegation of "critical circumstances" in the ongoing antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into seamless standard, line and pressure pipe from China.

ITC to Impose Duties on Oil Country Tubular Goods from China
Dec. 31, 2009 - U.S. Department of Commerce to issue countervailing duty order on imports of oil country tubular goods from China.

AISI, USW Support ITC Finding on Subsidized Steel Pipe from China
Dec. 31, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute and the United Steelworkers both strongly support the U.S. International Trade Commission’s final injury determination in the countervailing duty portion of a case involving dumped and subsidized Chinese OCTG imports into the U.S. market.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of PC Wire Strand from China
Dec. 21, 2009 - The Department of Commerce announced on December 18 its preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from P.R. China. Commerce preliminarily determined that Chinese producers/exporters have sold PC strand in the U.S. at 37.72 to193.55% less than normal value.

AK Steel Comments on China’s Preliminary Ruling for Electrical Steel Duties
Dec. 11, 2009 - AK Steel responds to the imposition of provisional duties by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on imported electrical steel products. Chairman, President, and CEO James L. Wainscott says the company is very disappointed by MOFCOM's preliminary findings.

USW Continues to Push for Trade Law Enforcement
Dec. 3, 2009 - The United Steelworkers calls for a final countervailing duty and a preliminary antidumping duty to be placed on dumped and subsidized Chinese pipe imports, in testimony before the six-member U.S. International Trade Commission.

Lakeside Steel Supports Decision on Imported Chinese Pipe and Tube Products
Nov. 30, 2009 - Lakeside Steel Inc. welcomes the Canada Border Services Agency's preliminary determination that Chinese imports of welded oil and gas well casing and seamless and welded oil and gas well tubing have been dumped and subsidized in the Canadian market.

AISI Endorses Trade, Competitiveness Conclusions of U.S.-China Report
Nov. 27, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that it “soundly endorses” key trade and competitiveness-related conclusions contained in the 2009 Annual Report to Congress recently issued by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

U.S. Commerce Department Finds Subsidization of OCTG from China
Nov. 25, 2009 - The Department of Commerce announced on November 24 its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China. It found that Chinese producers/exporters of OCTG have received net countervailable subsidies ranging from 10.36 to 15.78%.

ITC to Uphold Duties, Finding on PC Wire Strand from Six Countries
Nov. 11, 2009 - The U.S. ITC will uphold the existing countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from India, and antidumping duty orders on this product from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand, as well as an existing antidumping duty finding on this product from Japan.

U.S. Commerce Department to Impose Preliminary Duties on OCTG from China
Nov. 6, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that oil country tubular goods from P.R. China are being sold or are likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

ITC Votes to Continue Cases on Seamless Pipe from China
Nov. 2, 2009 - The U.S. International Trade Commission determines there is reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

AISI Supports Trade Enforcement Priorities Act of 2009
Oct. 29, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute is in favor of the Section 301 bill, known as the Trade Enforcement Priorities Act of 2009, which works to identify priority trade barriers and to make sure that foreign governments are living up to their trade agreement commitments.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Subsidization of PC Wire Strand from China
Oct. 28, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on October 27 its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from P.R. China.

AISI Urges USTR, Commerce to Address China Trade Concerns
Oct. 27, 2009 - AISI submits letter to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke detailing concerns over China’s steel industry and its trade-related actions.

AISI Disappointed by Stance on China as Currency Manipulator
Oct. 20, 2009 - American Iron and Steel Institute President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson issues a statement reacting to the Obama Administration’s recent decision not to name China a currency manipulator in the Treasury Department’s semiannual report.

Commerce Initiates AD, CVD Investigations of Steel Fasteners
Oct. 15, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces that it will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of certain standard steel fasteners from P.R. China (AD/CVD) and Taiwan (AD).

ITC Makes Determination in “Sunset” Reviews of Carbon Steel Plate
Oct. 14, 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
Oct. 9, 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
Oct. 7, 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
Sep. 15, 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
Sep. 15, 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
Sep. 10, 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
Aug. 26, 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
Aug. 20, 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
Aug. 7, 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
Jul. 31, 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
Jul. 29, 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
Jul. 13, 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
Jul. 13, 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
Jul. 7, 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
Jun. 30, 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
Jun. 24, 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
Jun. 18, 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
Jun. 12, 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
Jun. 8, 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
May 28, 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.

USW Applauds Trade Commission Vote on OCTG Imports from China
May 26, 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
May 26, 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
May 19, 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
May 14, 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
Apr. 30, 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
Apr. 16, 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
Apr. 10, 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
Mar. 26, 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
Mar. 25, 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
Mar. 9, 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
Feb. 24, 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
Feb. 20, 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.

AISI Praises House Passage of Stimulus Bill
Feb. 16, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute praises the House passage of the stimulus bill aimed at revitalizing America’s economy and putting workers back to work.

Steel Industry Leaders Urge Preservation of Buy America Provisions
Feb. 11, 2009 - Steel industry groups are urging Congressional Leadership to maintain strong Buy America language in the final stimulus bill to ensure the funds will stimulate the domestic economy by putting industry workers back to work.

AISI Releases Report to 111th Congress
Feb. 5, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute releases the AISI Report highlighting the industry’s public policy priorities to the 111th Congress on Capitol Hill during a Congressional Steel Caucus Hearing.

Commerce Finds Dumping, Subsidization of Welded Stainless Pipe from P.R. China
Jan. 26, 2009 - The Department of Commerce makes affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Steel Industry Groups Support the American Steel First Act
Jan. 19, 2009 - The Buy America Coalition, comprising AISI, the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, National Steel Bridge Alliance, and Steel Manufacturers Association, expresses support of The American Steel First Act, which would require the use of American-made steel products in federal construction projects and other federally supported projects.

Canadian Tribunal to Sustain Hot Rolled Plate Duties
Jan. 12, 2009 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will sustain antidumping duties on dumped hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Commerce Finds Dumping of Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China
Jan. 7, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its final determination that Chinese producers are dumping small-diameter graphite electrodes in the United States.

USW Urges U.S. to Reject Latest Doha Paper for WTO Rules
Dec. 30, 2008 - USW issues statement calling on the Bush administration's top negotiators in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization to reject the latest draft rules, which undermine U.S. trade laws on illegal dumping and subsidies.

Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Line Pipe from China
Dec. 23, 2008 - ABSTRACT: The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China.

ITC to Revoke Duties on Steel Reinforcing Bar from Turkey
Dec. 3, 2008 - The U.S. ITC will revoke its existing antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey, following a negative injury determination in sunset review.

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of CTL Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine
Nov. 5, 2008 - The U.S. International Trade Commission votes to conduct full five-year sunset reviews for antidumping duty orders on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine.

Steel Associations Urge Market-Driven Solutions to Economic Crisis
Nov. 4, 2008 - Representatives of five major NAFTA steel associations and the Latin American Iron and Steel Association urge Western Hemisphere governments to remain vigilant and firmly committed to strong enforcement of national trade laws against potential non-market behavior by offshore governments and producers.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Welded Steel Line Pipe from China, Korea
Nov. 3, 2008 - The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that producers/exporters from China have sold welded line pipe in the U.S. at 67.83% to 81.52% less than normal value, and that producers/exporters from Korea have sold this product in the U.S. at 0.00%and 2.34% less than normal value.

SSINA Report Details China's Use of Subsidies to Bolster Stainless Steel Industry
Oct. 15, 2008 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America releases a report on the use of illegal subsidies and other interventionist measures by the Government of P.R. China to protect and foster the long-term development of the primary downstream industries in its specialty steel sector.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Steel Threaded Rod from P.R. China
Oct. 3, 2008 - The Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of steel threaded rod from P.R. China.

U.S. Signs Suspension Agreement on CTL Steel Plate from Ukraine
Sep. 30, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce signs a new, market-economy-based suspension agreement with representatives of three Ukrainian cut-to-length steel plate producers.

USW, Pipe Producers Applaud Finding against Imports from China
Aug. 29, 2008 - Domestic stainless pipe producers and the USW applaud a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce that Chinese imports of welded austenitic stainless steel pressure pipe were dumped at a margin of 22.03%.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Stainless Pressure Pipe from China
Aug. 29, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on stainless pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Canadian Tribunal Finds Injury from Welded Pipe from China
Aug. 22, 2008 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found that dumped and subsidized carbon steel welded pipe from P.R. China has caused injury to the domestic industry.

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Small-Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China
Aug. 20, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of graphite electrodes from China.

AISI Comments on Breakdown of Doha Round Talks
Jul. 31, 2008 - AISI comments on this week’s breakdown of the Doha Round Talks in Geneva, emphasizing the support of the American steel producers for the actions of Ambassador Schwab and her negotiating team.

Commerce to Issue Duties on Rectangular Pipe, Tube from Three Countries
Jul. 18, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China, and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China, Korea, and Mexico.

AISI Joins American Scrap Coalition
Jul. 7, 2008 - The American Iron and Steel Institute joins the American Scrap Coalition to urge strong government action to eliminate the taxes and other market access barriers that numerous offshore governments maintain on their exports of steel scrap.

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Unfair Subsidization of Stainless Pressure Pipe from China
Jul. 2, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces an affirmative preliminary determination in the anti-subsidy investigation of stainless pressure pipe from China.

ITC Vote Authorizes Duties on Welded Steel Pipe from China
Jun. 23, 2008 - The U.S. ITC confirms material injury related to imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China that are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value, leading to the issuance of countervailing and antidumping duty orders by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping, Subsidization of Rectangular Pipe from Three Countries
Jun. 20, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico, P.R. China, and the Republic of Korea, and the countervailing duty investigation of this product from P.R. China.

ITC to Uphold Duties on Wire Rod from Seven Countries
Jun. 4, 2008 - The U.S. ITC will uphold the existing countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Brazil and the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of that product from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine; it will revoke the existing antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Canada.

Commerce finds Unfair Dumping, Subsidization of Welded Steel Pipe from China
Jun. 2, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce finds that Chinese pipe exports are being dumped at rates ranging from 69.20 to 85.55%, and that Chinese pipe producers are being subsidized at rates ranging from 29.57 to 615.92%.

USW Women of Steel Campaign Against Toxic Trade
May 23, 2008 - The United Steelworkers Women of Steel is hosting a series of lead screening sessions across the U.S. and Canada to educate families about potentially toxic products and the trade policies that are allowing them into our homes.

Commerce Department to Continue Investigation on Line Pipe from China and Korea
May 19, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its countervailing duty investigation on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China and antidumping investigations of imports of this product from China and Korea.

Commerce to Issue Antidumping Order on Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Turkey
May 15, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey.

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Steel Reinforcing Bar from Turkey
May 7, 2008 - The U.S. International Trade Commission votes to conduct a full five-year sunset review of an antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey.

Industry Coalition Supports Proposed American Steel First Act
May 2, 2008 - The Buy America Coalition expresses its support of new legislation that would require the use of 100% American-made steel products for federally funded construction projects under the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Canadian Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review of Hot Rolled Plate Imports
Apr. 24, 2008 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiates an expiry review of its 2004 finding on the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Romania.

Commerce Department to Continue Case on Threaded Rod from China
Apr. 21, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping investigation of steel threaded rod imported from China.

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Turkey
Apr. 9, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey.

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigation of All-Thread Rod from China
Mar. 27, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate an antidumping duty investigation of threaded steel (all-thread) rod from P.R. China.

Commerce Department to Continue Cases on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China
Mar. 17, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of welded stainless steel pressure pipe imported from China following the U.S. International Trade Commission’s determination that there is a reasonable indication of real or threatened material injury.

Commerce Department to Investigate Welded Austenitic Pipe from China
Feb. 21, 2008 - Department of Commerce initiates antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe from P.R. China.

Canadian Tribunal Initiates Inquiry into Welded Pipe from China
Jan. 25, 2008 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint regarding carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from P.R. China.

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Four Countries
Jan. 25, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from P.R. China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey.

Canadian Tribunal Issues Orders on Hot-Rolled Plate from Three Countries
Jan. 10, 2008 - Canada will continue its antidumping duties on hot rolled carbon steel plate from P.R. China, but will eliminate antidumping duties on the same product from the Republic of South Africa and the Russian Federation, following an expiry review of its January 2003 orders on these products.

ITC to Revoke Duties on Stainless Steel Bar from Five Countries
Jan. 9, 2008 - Based on its Sunset Review findings, the U.S. International Trade Commission will revoke existing orders on stainless steel bar from France, Germany, Italy, Korea, and the United Kingdom.

Domestic Producers Respond to Duties for Chinese Welded Pipe Producers
Jan. 7, 2008 - U.S. pipe makers and the United Steelworkers respond to the preliminary finding by the U.S. Department of Commerce that Chinese producers of circular welded pipe are dumping below-cost product in the United States.

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Steel Pipe from China
Jan. 7, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation on imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from P.R. China.

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Steel Wire Rod Imports
Dec. 11, 2007 - The U.S. ITC votes to conduct full five-year sunset reviews of a countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, and antidumping duty orders on wire rod from Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine.

Domestic Stainless Tube Producers Express Concern over Imports from China
Dec. 5, 2007 - Domestic producers representing the Seamless Stainless Tube Trade Action Committee (SSTTAC) express growing concern with the rapidly expanding increasing volumes of low-priced seamless stainless steel tubing from China.

Commerce Finds Subsidization of Pipe and Tube Imports from China
Nov. 28, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce a preliminary finding that imports of rectangular pipe from China have been unfairly subsidized.

U. S. Steel to Challenge ITC Decision on Welded Line Pipe from Mexico
Nov. 22, 2007 - United States Steel is challenging the ITC’s recent determination that revoking an antidumping duty order on large-diameter welded line pipe from Mexico would not be likely to cause material injury to domestic producers.

Commerce Dept. to Impose Tariffs on Steel Pipe from China
Nov. 7, 2007 - U.S. pipe makers and the United Steelworkers applaud the U.S. Department of Commerce for its preliminary finding that the Chinese government has been providing improper subsidies on Chinese circular welded steel pipe exports to the U.S.

AISI Commends ITC Decision on Hot-Rolled Steel Duties
Oct. 12, 2007 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues a statement commending the U.S. International Trade Commission for its decision in the 5-year sunset review of antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering imports of hot-rolled sheet.

ITC to Uphold Most Duties on Hot Rolled Steel Imports
Oct. 11, 2007 - The ITC will uphold existing duty orders on hot-rolled steel products imported from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine, but will revoke duty orders for the same products imported from Argentina, Kazakhstan, Romania, and South Africa.

AISI Releases Expanded Report on U.S. Indirect Steel Trade
Oct. 10, 2007 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated its analysis of U.S. indirect steel trade, a report that identifies the volume and value of steel imported and exported between the United States and 11 major countries and four regions.

ITC to Uphold Duties on Welded Line Pipe from Japan, Revoke Duties for Mexico
Oct. 3, 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold the existing antidumping duty order on imports of welded large diameter line pipe from Japan, but will revoke the existing order on imports of this product from Mexico.

Pipe Producers Petition to Accelerate Pipe Duties
Sep. 20, 2007 - Six U.S. producers of welded standard steel pipe and the United Steelworkers file a critical circumstances allegation with the U.S. Department of Commerce in pending antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on dumped and subsidized imports of circular welded pipe from China.

Commerce Department Announces Launch of Nafta Steel Monitor
Aug. 23, 2007 - The Department of Commerce announces the launch of the North American Steel Trade Committee’s NAFTA Steel Monitor, a website that provides online public access to consolidated steel trade data from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Commerce to Investigate Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube
Aug. 13, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube imports from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey, following the ITC’s determination that there is a reasonable indication of real or threatened material injury.

Justice Department Seeks Appointment of Trustee to Sell Sparrows Point
Aug. 7, 2007 - The Department of Justice asks a federal judge to appoint a trustee to sell Mittal Steel's Sparrows Point facility, as Mittal has failed to complete a sale prior to the consent decree deadline of August 6, 2007.

CITAC Calls on ITC to End Duties on Hot-Rolled Steel Imports
Aug. 1, 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
Aug. 1, 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
Jul. 31, 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
Jul. 23, 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
Jul. 11, 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
Jul. 11, 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
Jun. 8, 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
Jun. 1, 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
Jun. 1, 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
May 8, 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
Apr. 20, 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
Apr. 16, 2007 - The Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for Steel Technologies’ pending m

Department of Commerce to Lower Some Dumping Margins, Eliminate Others
Apr. 12, 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
Apr. 3, 2007 - April 3, 2007 — United States Steel Corp.’s Merle Stein, General Manager of the company’s Fairfield Works, joined with labor and management representatives from the Alabama steel

ITC to Uphold Duties for Clad Steel Plate
Feb. 23, 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
Feb. 7, 2007 - USW, Trade Groups Support Strengthening of Trade Laws Feb. 7, 2007 — The United Steelworkers is putting the full ran

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Welded Line Pipe
Feb. 6, 2007 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to conduct full five-year "sunset" reviews of the antidumping duty orders on welded large-diameter line pipe imported from Japan an

Nucor CEO Applauds U.S. Action Against Chinese Subsidies
Feb. 5, 2007 - Feb. 5, 2007 — Dan DiMicco, Chairman, President and CEO of Nucor Corp., has applauded the announcement by Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative, that the United States has requeste

ITC to Conduct Expedited Review of Clad Steel Plate from Japan
Jan. 9, 2007 - Jan. 9, 2007 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct an expedited five-year sunset review of the antidumping duty order on clad steel plate imported from Japan. <

Record Levels of Steel Imports Continue Through November
Dec. 28, 2006 - Dec. 28, 2006 — The United States imported a total of 3,389,000 net tons of steel in November 2006 according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI

IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for November 2006
Dec. 21, 2006 - Dec. 21, 2006 — Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel prod

AISI Highlights Trends in Indirect Steel Trade
Dec. 18, 2006 - Dec. 18, 2006 — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has completed

ITC to End Most Duties on Plate and Corrosion-Resistant Steel Imports
Dec. 15, 2006 - Dec. 15, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) anno

NEMA Calls for End to Corrosion-Resistant Steel Duties
Dec. 12, 2006 - Dec. 12, 2006 — The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Associatio

ITC to Uphold Duties for Stainless Steel Bar Imports
Dec. 5, 2006 - Dec. 5, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it will uphold exis

ITC Decisions Mixed for Silicon Metal Imports
Nov. 17, 2006 - Nov. 17, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will uphold an existing antidumpi

USW Cites China Commission's Findings on Subsidies
Nov. 17, 2006 - Nov. 17, 2006 — The just-released 2006 annual report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Re

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Steel Rebar Imports
Nov. 10, 2006 - Nov. 10, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full five-year sunset reviews of antidumping duty orders of steel concrete reinforcing bar impo

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Imports
Nov. 10, 2006 - Nov. 10, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full five-year sun

ITC to Uphold Duties for Stainless Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
Nov. 1, 2006 - Nov. 1, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it will uphold existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy,

Six Largest Automakers Petition ITC to End Steel Duties
Oct. 6, 2006 - Oct. 6, 2006 — The six largest automobile companies with manufacturing facilities in the United States jointly called on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to terminat

ITC to Uphold Duties for Ferrovanadium and Nitrided Vanadium
Sep. 19, 2006 - Sep. 19, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it will uphold an

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review of OCTG Imports
Sep. 6, 2006 - Sep. 6, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct

ITC to Conduct Sunset Review for Seamless Pipe Imports
Sep. 6, 2006 - Sep. 6, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full five-year suns

ITC Upholds Duty Orders for Welded Stainless Pipe
Aug. 4, 2006 - Aug. 4, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold existing antidumping orders

The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold an existing order on imports of stainless steel wire rod from India
Jun. 30, 2006 - June 30, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold an existing order on import

ITC Upholds Duty Orders for Pipe and Tube Imports
Jun. 30, 2006 - June 30, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold existing orders on imports

ITC to Uphold Antidumping Duty for Coated Sheet
Jun. 14, 2006 - June 14, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission will uphold an existing antidumping dut

ITC to Conduct Sunset Reviews for Stainless Steel Bar Imports
Jun. 6, 2006 - June 6, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full five-year (sun

ITC Findings Mixed for Steel Pipe Imports
Apr. 7, 2006 - April 7, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will uphold existing antidumping orders on small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe

ITC to Revoke Orders for Structural Steel Beams from Japan and Korea
Feb. 24, 2006 - Feb. 24, 2006 —The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will revoke its existing countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on imports of structural steel beams from Ja

ITC to Conduct Sunset Reviews for Carbon Steel Imports
Feb. 7, 2006 - Feb. 7, 2006 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five-year (sunset) reviews concerning countervailing duty orders in carbon st

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