European Commission Mandates Registration of Certain Iron or Steel Fastener Imports From China
Customs authorities in the European Union will now be tasked with registering imports of certain fasteners of iron or steel, other than of stainless steel, from China, the European Commission said in a June 17 regulation. For instance, wood screws,…
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self-tapping screws, other screw and bolts with heads and washers will be registered upon import. An antidumping investigation into the fasteners from China began Dec. 21. Should the commission determine dumping occurred, duties could be levied on the registered imports. The antidumping investigation petition alleges a dumping margin of 126% to 270% for the fasteners.