Government dismisses fears over Chinese steel import tariffs

Name: Government dismisses fears over Chinese steel import tariffs
Uploaded: 2016-04-02T17:39:54.000Z
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Description: The government has played down the impact new Chinese import tariffs of up to 46.3% will have on the UK steel industry.

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The government has dismissed fears over China's move to impose a 46.3% tariff on some types of steel, despite the crisis in the UK industry.

Ministers say the new levy, on imports of some specialist, high-tech steel, will have only a limited impact.

Joe Lynam reports.

2 April 2016