ITC issues 'material retardation’ finding in Chinese tungsten shot case

Imports of Chinese tungsten shot, a type of ammunition made from tungsten alloy, have hindered the development of a domestic industry, the U.S. International Trade Commission said this week in a ruling that could have implications for other nascent U.S. critical mineral industries seeking relief from underpriced and subsidized imports. In a 3-0 vote on Wednesday, the ITC affirmed that “the establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded by reason of imports of tungsten shot from China," it said...