America recently presented a comprehensive overview before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) of tire Section 421 trade of 46 million passenger and light tire truck tires from China valued at $1.7 billion in 2008.
The hearing is the final public step to determine recommendations on a tariff remedy before president Obama decides how to enforce American trade laws. The USTR remedy recommendation will be delivered to the president by Sept.2, 2009.
The president’s decision on how to respond to surging tire imports from China that have resulted in massive job losses and factory closures is due on Sept. 17.