U.S. launches antidumping probe into silica bricks, shapes from China (2)

If the ITC determines that there is a reasonable indication that imports of silica bricks and shapes from China are materially injuring to or threatening the domestic industry, the probes will continue. Then the Commerce Department will be scheduled to make its preliminary determinations in April 2013.

This is the latest U.S. trade protection move against China this year. As of November 6, 2012, Commerce had maintained 117 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on imports of a wide range of Chinese products, including consumer goods, steel products, agricultural products, seafood, and chemicals.

As the U.S. economy is undergoing a slow recovery, protectionism practices by the world's largest economy are on the rise. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has repeatedly urged Washington to abide by its commitment against protectionism and help maintain a free, open and just international trade environment.

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