February 14, 2019

U.S. launches anti-dumping investigation on imports of structural steel from Canada

The United States International Trade Commission began preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of imports of fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of Canada, Mexico, and China.

The investigations are in response to a petition filed on February 4, 2019, by American Institute of Steel Construction, LLC, Chicago, IL.

The Commission's investigation will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of the subject goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.

Under U.S. law the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 21, 2019.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will then, if applicable, determine the amounts by which the goods are dumped and/or subsidized.

Link: Preliminary Phase Investigations