ITC imposes new tariffs on impoarts of steel pipe from China

YOUNGSTOWN — The federal government is poised to impose new tariffs on imports of steel pipe from China, that U.S. Rep. Tim. Ryan says will clear the way for V&M Star Steel to make a decision on its planned billion-dollar expansion.

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted today to impose duties of between 10.36 percent and 15.78 percent on pipes used mostly in the oil and gas industries.

The ITC decision resulted from a case filed by domestic producers, including V&M Star Steel, which has a mill in Youngstown, Wheatland Tube, which has several plants in the Shenango Valley, and the United Steelworkers of America union.

“V&M has consistently said it would wait for this ruling before making a decision on its expansion,” said Ryan of Niles, D-17th, during a press conference this afternoon at the Youngstown Business Incubator.

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