The International Steel Trade Association (ISTA) has stated in a letter to the European Commission (EC) regarding the antidumping duty (AD) case launched by the EC against the hot rolled coil imports (HRC) from Brazil, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Serbia that it is concerned at the initiation of this antidumping proceeding and that it believes the introduction of antidumping measures against hot rolled coil imports from the mentioned countries will be an unfair restriction on free trade and will inhibit freedom of choice for users in the market.
Meanwhile, recently the Consortium for Imports of Hot Rolled Flats (CIHRF) has been formed to represent the interests of European primary and secondary users of hot rolled coils (HRC), to set up a common position against the adoption of antidumping measures on imports of hot rolled coils originating in the countries concerned by the investigation, to lay down a common defense strategy within the framework of the investigation and to keep members informed about the implications and effects of the investigation.