Global Fastener News

2/20/2012 1:17:00 AM
FEATURE

Fastener news in 2012  already  includes articles about the EU renewing tariffs on stainless steel screws from China and Taiwan and Nucor’s pressing for an ITC investigation on duties for fasteners from China and Taiwan.

Duties, tariffs and surcharges are not new.  Click on the Fastener History section for a variety of trade issue articles since 1979.  For example in 1981 the issue was a surcharge on Japanese fasteners. It was based on complaints involving support for Japan’s auto industry.

FIN’s Fastener History section features multiple articles about fastener trade.  Here is a sampling of fastener trade articles:

1983 FIN – Section 232 Investigation Report Reportedly Recommends Reagan Administration Not Renew Trade Sanctions

1980 FIN – Carter Administration Sets Tariffs on Fasteners from India

1983 FIN – Reagan Administration Studies Renewing Fastener Trade Sanctions

1999 FIN – Callahan’s Observations on the Changing Industry at the 20th Anniversary of Fastener Industry News

1982 FIN – Three-Year Duties on Imported Nuts, Bolts & Screws Expire

1995 FIN – Taiwan Screw Exports Rising With U.S. Orders

1983 FIN – Section 232 Investigation Report Reportedly Recommends Reagan Administration Not Renew Trade Sanctions

1989 FIN – Elco Forms 50/50 Joint Venture with Nagoya

Fastener news in 2012 already includes articles about the EU renewing tariffs on stainless steel screws from China and Taiwan and Nucor’s pressing for an ITC investigation on duties for fasteners from China and Taiwan.
 

Duties, tariffs and surcharges are not new. Click on the Fastener History section for a variety of trade issue articles since 1979. For example in 1981 the issue was a surcharge on Japanese fasteners. It was based on complaints involving support for Japan’s auto industry.
 

FIN’s Fastener History section features multiple articles about fastener trade. Here is a sampling of fastener trade articles:
 

1983 FIN – Section 232 Investigation Report Reportedly Recommends Reagan Administration Not Renew Trade Sanctions
 

1980 FIN – Carter Administration Sets Tariffs on Fasteners from India
 

1983 FIN – Reagan Administration Studies Renewing Fastener Trade Sanctions
 

1999 FIN – Callahan’s Observations on the Changing Industry at the 20th Anniversary of Fastener Industry News
 

1982 FIN – Three-Year Duties on Imported Nuts, Bolts & Screws Expire
 

1995 FIN – Taiwan Screw Exports Rising With U.S. Orders

1989 FIN – Elco Forms 50/50 Joint Venture with Nagoya

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