Big Pipes from Japan Face Five-Year Duty Checkup
Published Date: 3/13/2025
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The government is starting a full review to decide if special taxes on big welded pipes from Japan should continue. This affects pipe makers and importers, and the review might take up to 90 extra days. The goal is to see if removing these taxes would hurt U.S. businesses soon.
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