TARIFF FINDINGS IN FAVOR OF STEELMAKERS 
Dumping Duty Imposed but Suspended

The findings of the tariff commission was issued last Sept. 6, 2000. This was released to the public on Sept. 18. 

The salient points of the ruling are as follows:

1. There was material injury to National Steel Corporation (NSC) and the injury was the direct result of the dumping of billets from Russia. However, no findings of material injury or causality was found on the other steelmakers, namely: Cathay Pacific Steel Corp., Amalgamated Iron Works,  SKK Steel Corporation, and Milwaukee Industries Corp. 
2. A dumping duty ranging from 2.19% to 22.72% was imposed on 11 exporters. The 11 exporters are Leman Commodities, Metal Traders Stahl Handel, Multi-Trade Enterprises AG, SLAV-AG, Asia Industrial Co. Ltd., Balkan Steel Intl. Establishment, Pacific Atlantic Resources, Balli Steel, Mitsui & Co., Duferco SA, and Zapsib Met Kombinat. All others not covered are not subject to dumping duty. 
3. The product coverage is for all like products--  meaning all billets regardless of size, grade, and length. 
4. The coverage of the dumping duty is country-specific and exporter-specific meaning an exporter that is covered by the dumping duty can still export from other countries and not be subject to the dumping duty. Likewise, an exporter not covered by the ruling can still export from the country covered.  
5. The imposition of the dumping duty is suspended until NSC resumes normal operations. Normal  operations being defined as operating at 50% capacity for  a reasonable period of time. 
6. There is no retroactive coverage on the imposition of the dumping duties. 
7. The ruling is valid for 5 years from its issuance but subject to review by the tariff commission. If the commission determines that the anti-dumping duty is no longer necessary or warranted, the secretary shall, upon its resommendation, issue a Department  Order immediately terminating the imposition of anti-dumping duty.