Steel
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UK Trade Remedies Authority Proposes Dropping China Rebar Tariffs
Today, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) published its "initial findings" in which it proposed that existing anti-dumping measures on imports of High Fatigue Performance Steel Concrete Reinforcement Bars (HFP Rebar) from China be revoked.
WTO Subsidies Committee Meeting Discusses Chinese Industrial Subsidies, Overcapacity, and Transparency
At a recent WTO meeting, a number of countries pressed China on issues related to industrial subsidies, overcapacity, and transparency.
A More Detailed Look at the Steel Company Audit Required under the U.S.-UK Section 232 Agreement
Last week, we reported on the audit of Chinese-owned UK steel companies that is required as part of the U.S.-UK Section 232 tariff agreement. In this piece we take a closer look at the details of this audit as set out in the parties' Joint Statement, including
US-UK Steel/Aluminum Tariff Deal Involves Scrutiny of Chinese Ownership of UK Company
A recent resolution of a U.S.-UK trade dispute over steel and aluminum tariffs will lead to an audit of the financial records of a Chinese-owned UK steel company, in order to "assess influence from the People’s Republic of China government."
China Notifies Results of Steel Safeguards Consultations with EU
In late June, the European Commission provided notice
[https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=2280] that it would be
extending for three additional years the safeguard measure in place on imports
of certain steel products. In response to this extension, China requested
consultations under Article 12.
EU Decision To Extend AD Duties on Wire Rod Discusses Role of CCP in Company Management
Following a request by the domestic industry for an expiry review
[https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2489] of an existing
anti-dumping measure, the European Commission has decided to extend definitive
anti-dumping measures on imports of wire rod steel products from China. One
interesting aspect of
WTO Panel Established for Dispute between Japan and China over Steel Anti-Dumping Duties
A WTO panel was established
[https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news21_e/dsb_27sep21_e.htm] on September 27
to hear a complaint brought by Japan over China's anti-dumping (AD) duties on
stainless steel products. The panel has not been composed yet. This piece sets
out