US sets preliminary duties on China steel products

Published: 27 Oct 2009 11:10:33 PST

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it has set preliminary duties on imports of concrete steel wire strand and steel grating from China to offset government subsidies.

The duties range from 7.53 percent to 12.06 percent on the steel wire strand and 7.44 percent on the steel grating, the Commerce Department said.

Imports of the wire strand have risen to $178 million in 2008, from $112 million in 2006. Imports of the steel grating have risen to nearly $91 million in 2008 from close to $9 million in 2006, the Commerce Department said.