Unapologetically American

The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Supports American-Made Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings.

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Fair trade is American and good for business. Don’t be fooled by artificially low prices for imported cast iron pipe and fittings. Buy American and receive a quality product that measures up based on the requirements of the product standards.

Stand proud, level the playing field, and ask for the test reports required by the standards to be furnished by the manufacturer of your pipe and fittings, ensuring you know where your pipe comes from.The Institute proudly supports American manufacturers:
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Tyler Pipe & Coupling, and AB&I Foundry.

 

 

 

 

Free Trade V.S. Fair Trade

MYTH: The concept of free trade is very appealing in theory. The notion that countries engage in rules-based, free exchange of goods where each trade partner receives fair value.

FACT: In reality, free trade is a myth. Every country imposes tariffs or erects non-tariff trade barriers to gain an economic advantage or protect strategic industries. To protect American jobs, the U.S. government seeks to address these unfair trade practices through anti-dumping (AD) or countervailing duty (CVD) actions.

There are more than 300 AD/CVD import injury investigations listed on the U.S. International Trade Commission website, including Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China.

But satisfaction has been short-lived. Almost immediately following the imposition of these duties, the offending parties started evading them, most notably transshipping products to hide the true country of origin.

Test your Fair Trade Knowledge

Q: What is dumping?

A: Foreign manufacturers engage in the practice of “dumping” when they export products to the U.S. at prices below the established domestic market price or when they ship excessive quantities of products that cannot be explained by normal market competition. Under the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration regulations, U.S. domestic firms may file antidumping petitions claiming that imported goods are priced at “less than fair value.”

The International Trade Commission may find there is “injury” to the U.S. domestic industry and impose “antidumping” duties on imported goods at a percentage rate calculated to counteract the dumping margin. The U.S. Trade Representative monitors trading partners’ activities, enforces U.S. rights under trade agreements, and negotiates and signs trade agreements that advance the President’s trade policy.

Keep our plumbing industry honest and our country strong.

Learn more about why American Made Matters.

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