Charleston Leader

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expressed her disappointment with the International Trade Commission's (ITC) recent decision on the tin mill petition. The ITC made negative determinations in its final phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations for Canada, China, and Germany, and also voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation for South Korea.

In a statement, Senator Capito said, "I am disappointed in the ITC’s decision to reverse the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Final Antidumping and Countervailing duties on tin mill products imported into the United States. I was proud to support Cleveland Cliffs’ and the United Steelworkers’ (USW) petition following trends of high-volume imports of unfairly traded tin mill product. Commerce’s final decision announced in January demonstrates our government’s recognition of the damage these unfair trade practices have had on America’s domestic tin mill production and its workers, and underscores the importance of allowing us to compete fairly in the market."

Senator Capito also expressed her concerns about the impacts of the ITC's reversal and stated that she will closely review the rationale behind this decision as a final report is made public in the coming weeks.

The background to this decision dates back to February 2023 when Senator Capito led a letter expressing support for the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers. She participated in the U.S. International Trade Commission's hearing on tin mill products on January 4, 2024.

The full text of Senator Capito's letter and her remarks from the hearing can be found on her official website.

This decision by the ITC raises concerns about the future of America's domestic tin mill production and its ability to compete fairly in the market. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact the industry and its workers, but Senator Capito's statement highlights her commitment to fighting for fair trade practices and protecting American jobs.