US slaps duties on China wire decking

07/01/2010 12:00 - 557 Views

WASHINGTON : US authorities slapped tariffs on Chinese wire decking after a preliminary finding that the products were "dumped" at below market value, officials said Tuesday.

In the latest trade row with China, the Department of Commerce announced a preliminary determination in the anti-dumping duty investigation on imports of steel wire decking, designed mainly for industrial and other commercial storage rack systems.

The tariffs of between 42.61 to 289 percent will be imposed and collected until a final determination is made in the case.

The case results from a complaint from US manufacturers AWP Industries of Kentucky, ITC Manufacturing of Arizona, J&L Wire Cloth of Minnesota, Nashville Wire Products of Tennessee and Wireway Husky Corporation of North Carolina.

The United States has imposed duties on a variety of Chinese goods including steel pipes, grating and tubular goods based on other investigations.

AFP /ls

Posted: 06 January 2010 0532 hrs

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com