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Fine words were espoused from all quarters during the economic crisis that countries would not adopt protectionist measures, but one year on and we can see that few have held to that line. The US and Canadian authorities action over steel tubes and fasteners from China is one that naturally hit the headlines but to be fair the north Americans are far from alone. Of course countries do not even have to apply a duty, just the threat of a case being under investigation is enough to choke off imports as the supply chain does not want to be caught holding material if a levy is applied. So when the Russian government extended its year-long anti-dumping investigation into imports of nickel-bearing flat stainless steel products from China, Korea, Brazil and South Africa they were in effect extending a protectionist move without needing to actually apply a rate. The investigation, which commenced on 27 March 2009, will go on for another three months, the Russian ministry of industry and trade said. Meanwhile the #8364;840/metric ton (US$1180/metric ton) import duty on stainless with nickel content of 2.5% or higher from the European Union expired on 20 March and although there is currently no sign of a new investigation into European stainless,
| Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
| 6213 KOYO | 65 | 120 | 23 |
| 6013 KOYO | 65 | 100 | 18 |