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Thai ministry amending standards to prevent steel dumping by China

( March 16, 2016, 06:30 GMT | Insight) -- The Ministry of Industry’s Thai Industrial Standards Institute is preparing to amend 24 steel standards to help stem the tide of low-quality Chinese imports, Naewna reports.The Ministry of Industry’s Thai Industrial Standards Institute is preparing to amend 24 steel standards to help stem the tide of low-quality Chinese imports, Naewna reports. Local steel associations representing manufacturers such as Tata Steel and Sahaviriya Steel Industries said Thailand is a major target of China’s move to offload its steel as the country's economy slows, and that even with current anti-dumping rules in place, Thai authorities have failed to stop the influx. The ministry expects to submit nine standards for Cabinet review by September. Seventeen of the new standards will require mandatory enforcement, with the remaining serving as general specifications to update quality standards. ...

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