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TOKYO, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Japan has joined Canada and the European Union in retaliating against the so-called Byrd Amendment, a controversial U.S. anti-dumping law.
Named for Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., the amendment levies fees on imports deemed to be "dumped" on U.S. markets and distributes monies collected to U.S. companies most affected by such imports.
The World Trade Organization has found the Byrd Amendment illegal, and Canada and the EU have already imposed retaliatory sanctions.
Tokyo said effective Sept. 1 it would raise import tariffs by 15 percent on 15 U.S. products, unless Congress repeals the Byrd Amendment, the BBC reported Monday. Congress, however, is on its summer recess and will to reconvene until Sept. 6.
"The Japanese government has decided that there is a need to more effectively pressure the U.S. by implementing retaliatory measures and promoting the repeal of the amendment," said Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa.
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