Japan’s steel industry urges Tokyo to close AD loophole

From argusmedia.com

Japan's domestic steel industry is calling on the government to introduce new trade measures to prevent potential transshipment by foreign exporters who are subject to anti-dumping duties by Tokyo. A group of five major steel industry groups — Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Special Steel Association of Japan, Japan Stainless Steel Association, Japan Wire Products Association and Non-integrated Steel Producers' Association — jointly announced an official request to the Japanese government on 18 August. The groups urged swift action to establish a mechanism that would block transshipment tactics used to ... (full story)