The United States International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a US industry is materially injured by reason of imports of prestressed concrete steel rail tie wire from China, Mexico, and Thailand that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.

All 6 Commissioners voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the US Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about September 30th 2013.

The Commission's public report Prestressed Concrete Steel Rail Tie Wire from China, Mexico, and Thailand will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping.

2. Petitioners: Davis Wire Corporation, Kent, WA; Insteel Wire Products Co., Mount Airy, NC.

3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: April 23rd 2013.

4. Commission's conference: May 14th 2013.

5. USITC vote: June 7th 2013.

6. USITC determinations issued: June 7th 2013.

7. USITC views issued: June 14th 2013.

US Industry:

1. Number of producers in 2012: Two.

2. Location of producers' plants: Florida and Washington.

3. Employment of production and related workers in 2012: (1)

4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2012: (1)

5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2012: (1)

Sunday, 16 Jun 2013

Source – Strategic Research Institute