Petitioner NOES Best as Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Petition Is Filed Against Six Countries

A section 701 (countervailing duty) & 731 (antidumping duty) petition was filed today (9/30/2013) on Non-Oriented Electrical Steel by King & Spalding LLP on behalf of AK Steel Corporation.

The countries cited in the petition are:

·       People’s Republic of China (AD & CVD)

·       Federal Republic of Germany (AD)

·       Japan (AD)

·       Republic of Korea (AD & CVD)

·       Sweden (AD) and

·       Taiwan (AD & CVD).

The case is pending institution

A petition against Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel was filed earlier this month (see https://www.captrade.com/2013/09/grain-oriented-electrical-steel-petition-goes-after-seven-countries/).

Foreign Producers/Exporters cited in the petition include:

China

Angang Group International Trade Corp.
Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation
Angang Steel Co., Ltd.
Anyang Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. (AISCO)
Meiyuanzhuang, Tiehsi District
Baosteel Group Corporation
Baoshan Iron & Steel Company, Ltd.
Baogang Group
Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Shagang Group
Jianlong Group
Fujian Xinjiu Technology Group
Foshan Jinxi Jinlan Cold Rolled Steel Sheets Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Jijing Metal Technology Co., Ltd
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Shougang Qian’an Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Shunde POSCO Coated Steel (SHUNPO)
Tianjin Jiyu Steel Co., Ltd.
Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (TISCO)
Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Huangtai New Energy-Saving Electromechanical Materials Co., Ltd.
WISDRI (Xinyu) Cold Processing Engineering Co., Ltd.
Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, Inc. (WISCO)
Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Bewell International Co., Ltd.
Xinwanxin (Fujian) Fine Thin Board Co., Ltd.
Xinyu Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang JFE Shoji Steel Products Company, Ltd.
Zhejiang Xiehe Group
Zhongyunxin Materials Co., Ltd.

Germany

ArcelorMittal Eisenhtittenstadt
C.D. Walzholz KG
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel GmbH

Japan

JFE Steel Corporation
Kanematsu Corporation
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Metal One Corporation

Korea

Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO)
Daewoo International Corporation
Hyundai Corporation

Sweden

Surahammars Bruks AB

Taiwan

China Steel Corporation
Leicong Industrial Company, Ltd.

U.S. Importers cited in the petition include:

Angang America, Inc.
Baosteel America, Inc.
Cogent Power, Inc.
Daewoo International (America) Corporation
Felchar Manufacturing Corporation
Houston Service Industries
JFE Shoji Steel America, Inc.
Kanematsu USA, Inc.
Lakeview Metals Houston
Metal One America, Inc.
Metallia U.S.A., LLC
Posco America
SOTEK
Sujani Enterprises, Inc.
Sumitomo Corporation of America, Inc.
Tempel Steel Company
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.
WEG Electrical Corporation

Source:  Petition.