Legislation Would Protect PA Jobs, Manufacturers and Small Businesses by Maintaining Tariffs on Unfairly Subsidized Goods from China
County-by-County List Shows PA Companies That Benefit from Protections
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced the passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent the repeal of trade remedies that help Pennsylvania companies compete against unfair imports from countries like China.
“Passing this bill will help level the playing field for Pennsylvania’s manufacturers,” Casey said. “Much has to be done to confront China’s unfair trade practices but today’s vote sends a bipartisan message that we will not stand by as China cheats.”
The legislation would maintain the Commerce Department’s ability to apply tariffs, known as countervailing duties, on unfairly subsidized goods produced in nonmarket economies like China. A ruling in December by a federal appeals court would have limited the Unite States’ ability to apply these tariffs, putting Pennsylvania jobs and manufacturers at a disadvantage.
In addition to Senator Casey, this bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Max Baucus (D-MT), John Thune (R-SD), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Tom Coburn (R-OK), John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL). An identical, bipartisan bill was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Passage in the House will send it to the President.
Pennsylvania companies impacted by countervailing duties are below:
|
Company |
Product |
City |
County |
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United States Steel Corporation |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
Pittsburgh |
Allegheny |
|
United States Steel Corporation |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
McKeesport |
Allegheny |
|
Fisher & Ludlow |
Steel Grating |
Wexford |
Allegheny |
|
Marcegaglia USA Inc |
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe |
Munhall |
Allegheny |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
Pittsburgh |
Allegheny |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
Tarentum |
Allegheny |
|
TMK IPSCO |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Koppel |
Beaver |
|
TMK IPSCO |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Drill Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods; Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe |
Ambridge |
Beaver |
|
Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. |
Galvanized Steel Wire |
Johnstown |
Cambria |
|
Superbag Corporation |
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags |
Milesburg |
Centre |
|
Berwick Offray |
Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge |
Berwick |
Columbia |
|
Resco Products, Inc. |
Magnesia Carbon Bricks |
New Castle |
Lawrence |
|
Wheatland Tube |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Oil Country Tubular Goods |
Sharon |
Mercer |
|
Wheatland Tube |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Wheatland |
Mercer |
|
Sharon Tube Company |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe |
Sharon |
Mercer |
|
Allied Tube & Conduit |
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube |
Philadelphia |
Philadelphia |
|
Sapa Extrusions, Inc. |
Aluminum Extrusions |
Cressona |
Schuylkill |
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