The United States challenges China for non -compliance with the WTO decision regarding the export duties of steel

The United States increased pressure on China in the dispute about the export of high -tech steels from the United States, accusing Beijing of non -compliance with the directive of the World Trade Organization.

The US commander Michael Froman said that China continues to use tariffs to effectively block the import of textured flat rolling steel of the United States used in cores of high efficiency transformers, electric motors and generators, despite the WTO decision in favor of the United States.

“The WTO found that China's duties are contrary to the Rules of the WTO. We were right, and China was wrong, ”Froman said at a press conference." Unfortunately, it seems that China would not correct these inconsistencies. "

In 2012, the United States won the WTO dispute that China violated the WTO Rules, introducing anti -dumping and compensation duties on high -tech steel. The United States continues to pursue this dispute in order for China to fulfill its obligations and will not harm American export and American workers and enterprises in the future, abusing trade protection. This is the first time the United States initiated a trial in the WTO to challenge the claim of China that it fulfilled the requirements of the WTO.

The American export of special steel products made by AK Steel Corp in Ohio and ATI Allegheny Ludlum in Pennsylvania lost $ 250 million a year earlier, when China introduced duties. Ustr lawyers expressed hope, China will bring its tariffs in line with the Rules of the WTO after the US request.