Regarding the final determination for Anti-dumping Investigation for Cold-Rolled Steel Products in the United States

June 23,2016
Kosei Shindo
Chairman
    The Japan Iron and Steel Federation

 

On June 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined as a result of an anti-dumping investigation that the domestic steel industry in the United States has been materially injured by imports of Cold-Rolled Steel Products from Japan.

During the anti-dumping investigation by ITC, the Japanese steel industry stated that exports of Cold-Rolled Steel Products from Japan have caused no injury to the domestic industry in the United States.

We believe that it is unjust and extremely regrettable that ITC has rejected our statements, concluded that the domestic industry in the United States has been injured by imports of Cold-Rolled Steel Products from Japan, and decided to enact the anti-dumping measures.

The Japanese steel industry will carefully study this decision and, after holding discussions with Japanese government, determine a proper course of action.