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USW's Conway Says Final China Import Duties Needed on Line Pipe

01/12/2008

Thomas M. Conway, Vice President of the United Steelworkers (USW), testified yesterday before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to urge a final determination against illegal China imports of circular welded carbon quality line pipe produced by ten domestic companies that are used in the oil and gas distribution industry.

Steel ind demands early imposition of countervailing duty

01/12/2008

New Delhi, Nov 25, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- IPITF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Steel industry today sought an early imposition of 14 per cent countervailing duty on imported TMT bars and structurals, which are widely used in construction sector, to protect domestic industry from cheaper imports of the commodity.

On the eve of the expiration of quotas on Chinese textile and apparel products, the Chinese government has increased export subs

01/12/2008

As the Bush administration wraps up its 18-month long monitoring of apparel imports from Vietnam, it has concluded there is no evidence of dumping and sees no cause for self-initiating any anti-dumping investigations.

Chinese textile subsidies grow to $10 billion

01/12/2008

On the eve of the expiration of quotas on Chinese textile and apparel products, the Chinese government has increased export subsidies to its textile industry by $10 billion, a 55 percent rise.

Visclosky urges action against illegal steel trade

01/12/2008

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., this morning testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission, urging the ITC to enforce trade laws so that international trade does not further hamper the steel industry.

US concludes review of Vietnam’s apparel products

26/11/2008

VietNamNet Bridge - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has officially announced that there is insufficient evidence to warrant self-initiating an antidumping investigation into Vietnam’s certain textile and apparel products.

Tough times for forging industry as auto sector suffers

26/11/2008

Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) With the domestic and global auto industry on a downslide and units running at 15-50 percent of their capacity, many forging units are facing the threat of closure, according to a top industry official.