The U.S. International Trade Commission has given an affirmative determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning off-the-road tires from China.

By a 6-0 vote, the US International Trade Commission recently announced its affirmative decision on the petition filed by US producers of laminated woven polypropylene sacks claiming that China is involved in dumping and subsidizing exports of these products.

Six U.S. pipe makers and the United Steelworkers have applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce for its final affirmative findings that Chinese producers of circular welded steel pipe are dumping below-cost product in the United States, and that pipe exports benefit from large subsidies provided by the Chinese government.

Six U.S. pipe makers and the United Steelworkers say they are pleased with the U.S. Department of Commerce for its preliminary finding that Chinese producers of circular welded pipe are dumping below-cost product in the United States.

As part of an ongoing undertaking to deal with increasing volumes of low-priced seamless stainless steel tubing from China, the U.S. producers which comprise the Seamless Stainless Tube Trade Action Committee have expressed their growing concern with the rapidly expanding Chinese presence in the U.S. market.