Regarding the Determination to Continue the Anti-dumping Measures against the Japanese Large Diameter Line Pipes in the United States

Sep 13,2013
Hiroshi Tomono
Chairman
    The Japan Iron and Steel Federation

On September 12, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to continue existing trade restraints on large diameter line pipes imported into the U.S from Japan following the second sunset review of the existing antidumping measures.

The Japanese steel industry has claimed during the sunset review proceedings that revocation of large diameter line pipes order on Japan is not likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the U.S. steel industry.

Nonetheless, based on the determination in this sunset review, the ITC appears to have concluded that protection of the U.S. steel industry should be given the highest priority, continuing antidumping measures which were imposed more than ten years. This is unfair and extremely disappointing decision.

The Japanese steel industry will carefully study this decision and determine an appropriate course of action.