The US International Trade Commission (ITC) made its determination in the sunset review Friday, regarding the antidumping orders on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Taiwan and the countervailing duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip from Korea.
By a vote of four to two, the ITC made affirmative determinations with respect to Japan, Korea and Taiwan. And by a vote of five to one, the ITC made negative determinations with respect to Germany and Italy; by a vote of four to two, the ITC made a negative determination with respect to Mexico.
As a result of the ITC's determinations, the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Japan, Korea, and Taiwan will remain in force for a further period of five years. Also as a result of the ITC's determinations, the antidumping orders on Germany, Italy, and Mexico will be revoked.