Textile Industry Petitions ITC for Tariffs on China Upholstery Imports
According to a press source, the National Textile Association filed a petition on July 15 with the International Trade Commission on behalf of the U.S. upholstery textile manufacturing industry, which alleges unfair pricing of upholstery fabric imports from China from…
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2001-2010 that have been a significant cause of material injury to the U.S. industry. The NTA is requesting a 125% tariff on chenille upholstery fabric and 75% tariff on other upholstery fabrics cited in the petition. The petition also claims that China subsidizes its textile producers, and keeps Chinese currency undervalued.