May 3, 2010

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) praised the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ruling that the U.S. steel industry has been materially injured by imports of underpriced Chinese oil country tubular goods. As a result of this ruling, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will now impose anti-dumping duties on these imports.

“Today, America’s steel industry has won a significant victory,” Congressman Altmire said. “For years, Chinese manufacturers have flooded America’s markets with underpriced steel imports. By placing anti-dumping duties on these imports, we can blunt the impact of China’s unfair trading practices and provide America’s steel industry with the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.”

In December, Congressman Altmire testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of placing countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Chinese oil country tubular goods imports. Congressman Altmire’s testimony supported a petition filed with the ITC in April of 2009 by several domestic steel manufacturers – including U.S. Steel, TMK IPSCO, and Wheatland Tube Corporation – and the United Steelworkers requesting these duties.