China's lead concs imports threatened by 10% tariffs on US goods amid tight market

摘要

China announced a 10% tariff on US lead ores and concentrates, which took up one-sixth of its imports last year, a move that could possibly exacerbate the tightness of lead raw material supply, according to a release by China's Ministry of Finance last Friday.Chinese lead smelters are now avoiding purchases of US lead ores and concentrates although the announcement did not come with a timetable, Metal Bulletin learned.