The Australian government has quietly imposed tariffs on some Chinese steel products, risking retaliation from the emerging superpower. Ceiling frames imported from China will be slapped with a 10 per cent tariff, the Department of Industry has confirmed. The levy follows an inquiry by the Anti-Dumping Commission that found local manufacturers were being unfairly undercut and the products received government subsidies. Last month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers requested the Productivity Commission carry out an urgent inquiry into the effect of structural steel imports on the local market. Australian steel fabricators, ... (full story)