The U.S. to Keep Anti-dumping Duties on Foundry Coke Imports from China

The US said May 17, 2012 that it would continue to levy antidumping duties against foundry coke imports from China.

Revoking the current antidumping duty order on imports of Chinese foundry coke would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time, said a ruling by the US International Trade Commission (USITC).

As a result of the USITC's affirmative determination, the existing antidumping duties of 48.55 percent to 214.89 percent on imports of this product from China will remain in force.

This is the second five-year review instituted by the US Commerce Department, which started to impose antidumping duties against Chinese foundry coke in 2000.

With the US economy recovering at a painfully slow pace, moves of trade protection taken by the government have apparently been on the rise over recent years, and China has become one of the major victims.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has repeatedly urged the US to abide by its commitment against protectionism and work together with China and other members of the international community to maintain a free, open and just international trade environment.