Prices for US flat-steel imports rise; fears of a correction loom

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Prices for flat-rolled steel imports into the United States have jumped along with higher domestic prices and increased costs for foreign hot band.American Metal Market's price assessment for imported hot-rolled coil has increased to $820-880 per from $810-860 per ton previously.That higher end of the price range represents Turkish material - inclusive of 25% Section 232 tariffs and applicable anti-dumping and countervailing duties - for September or October delivery to US ports, sources said.