Legislation to Protect PA Jobs, Crack Down on Unfairly Subsidized Goods from China to Go to the President to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today praised the passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent the repeal of trade remedies that help Pennsylvania companies compete against unfair imports from countries like China.
“This is a big victory for Pennsylvania’s workers,” Senator Casey said. “For far too long, China has been allowed to disadvantage U.S. manufacturers though unfair trade practices and this law will help crack down on China to level the playing field for our workers.”
The legislation, which will now go to the President to be signed into law, would maintain the Commerce Department’s ability to apply tariffs, known as countervailing duties, on unfairly subsidized goods produced in nonmarket economies like China. A ruling in December by a federal appeals court would have limited the Unite States’ ability to apply these tariffs, putting Pennsylvania jobs and manufacturers at a disadvantage.
Pennsylvania companies impacted by countervailing duties are below:
|
Company |
Product |
City |
County |
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United States Steel Corporation |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
Pittsburgh |
Allegheny |
|
United States Steel Corporation |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
McKeesport |
Allegheny |
|
Fisher & Ludlow |
Steel Grating |
Wexford |
Allegheny |
|
Marcegaglia USA Inc |
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe |
Munhall |
Allegheny |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
Pittsburgh |
Allegheny |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
Tarentum |
Allegheny |
|
TMK IPSCO |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Koppel |
Beaver |
|
TMK IPSCO |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Drill Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
Ambridge |
Beaver |
|
Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. |
Galvanized Steel Wire |
Johnstown |
Cambria |
|
Superbag Corporation |
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags |
Milesburg |
Centre |
|
Berwick Offray |
Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge |
Berwick |
Columbia |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
New Castle |
Lawrence |
|
Wheatland Tube |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods |
Sharon |
Mercer |
|
Wheatland Tube |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Wheatland |
Mercer |
|
Sharon Tube Company |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Sharon |
Mercer |
|
Allied Tube & Conduit |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube |
Philadelphia |
Philadelphia |
|
Sapa Extrusions, Inc. |
Aluminum Extrusions |
Cressona |
Schuylkill |
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