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US trade body extends scrutiny of welded pipe imports from Canada, China

The U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC, voted to continue the Department of Commerce's anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into large-diameter welded pipe imports from Canada, China and a few other countries.

The ITC said it found "reasonable indication" that the imports, including those from Greece, India, South Korea and Turkey, are hurting or would damage a U.S. industry as they are sold at less than fair value and are subsidized by foreign governments.

Large-diameter welded pipes are used in transporting oil, gas, steam, slurry or other liquids, according to the ITC. The Commerce Department's investigations specifically cover welded carbon and alloy steel pipes.

The department is set to announce its preliminary countervailing duty determinations April 16 and anti-dumping duty determinations June 29.

The ITC's latest trade moves come amid growing fears of a global trade war fueled by President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imported to the U.S.