Steel Workers Join Pipe Producers To Fight China Imports
Steel Workers Join Pipe Producers
To Fight China Imports
U.S. standard pipe producers applauded the Oct. 3, 2005 decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the Section 421 investigation on imports of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe “standard pipe” from China. The Commission issued a 4-2 affirmative vote indicating that increased imports from China were a significant cause or threatened to cause market disruption to the United States industry and its workers.
Under Section 421, the Commission transmitted its report and remedy recommendation to the President and the U.S. Trade Representative. The Trade Representative will oversee the interagency process that will include public hearings on remedy for the industry. The timetable as established by the 421 statute provides USTR with 55 days for review and upon presentation to the President, an additional 15 days for the President's final review and determination.