Tariff shield protects 150 Hunter train wheel jobs from China dumping
Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission imposed permanent duties on Chinese train wheels. The duties reach up to 28.8 per cent. This protects Molycop's 150 jobs in Waratah.
Why it mattersTrain wheel making in the Hunter could disappear without protection. Local jobs cannot compete against subsidised Chinese dumping.
AustraliaNewcastle and Hunter manufacturing retains a crucial supplier; Australian railways preserve domestic supply chain capacity rather than depending entirely on Chinese imports.
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