Government/Policy
October 31, 2017
Trade Case Delays Leave Steel in ‘Perpetual Uncertainty’
Written by Tim Triplett
Nearly as disturbing as the steel imports themselves are repeated delays in promised trade relief, say steel industry executives, who find themselves doing business in a state of “perpetual uncertainty.”
While there is no official confirmation from the Department of Commerce, SMU’s sources have confirmed reports that the Commerce Department has again delayed a preliminary ruling in the Vietnam circumvention cases on cold rolled and coated steels. A final decision remains due in February 2018.
