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China's steel sink exports may face US tariffs
Source: Xinhua |
February 22, 2013, Friday
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THE US Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced its affirmative final determination in duty investigations against drawn stainless steel sinks from China.
The move increases the possibility of imposing punitive duties on the products.
Commerce claimed that Chinese producers and exporters sold drawn stainless steel sinks in the US market at dumping margins ranging from 27.14 percent to 76.53 percent.
It also alleged that Chinese producers and exporters received subsidies of 4.8 percent to 12.26 percent.
Imports of drawn stainless sinks from China were valued at an estimated US$118 million in 2011, according to the US government.
The US International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its final determination on or before April 5.
If the result affirms that the products cause material injury or threat to the US industry, Commerce will issue antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders. If the ITC makes a negative determination, the investigations will be terminated.
Commerce initiated the AD and CVD investigations in March 2012 in response to a petition filed by Illinois-based Elkay Manufacturing Company.
The US move came at a time when protectionism is making a comeback in America amid a sluggish economic recovery. It is widely believed that such actions would hurt US-China trade relations that are increasingly critical to the global recovery.
The move increases the possibility of imposing punitive duties on the products.
Commerce claimed that Chinese producers and exporters sold drawn stainless steel sinks in the US market at dumping margins ranging from 27.14 percent to 76.53 percent.
It also alleged that Chinese producers and exporters received subsidies of 4.8 percent to 12.26 percent.
Imports of drawn stainless sinks from China were valued at an estimated US$118 million in 2011, according to the US government.
The US International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its final determination on or before April 5.
If the result affirms that the products cause material injury or threat to the US industry, Commerce will issue antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders. If the ITC makes a negative determination, the investigations will be terminated.
Commerce initiated the AD and CVD investigations in March 2012 in response to a petition filed by Illinois-based Elkay Manufacturing Company.
The US move came at a time when protectionism is making a comeback in America amid a sluggish economic recovery. It is widely believed that such actions would hurt US-China trade relations that are increasingly critical to the global recovery.
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