Municipal Castings Association

About Municipal Castings Association

MCA is an organization of American manufacturers dedicated to ensuring that infrastructure in the United States is built with top quality products that meet all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and specifications. Our members maintain the highest ethical and quality … Read More »

ISSUES

MCA acts as an advocate for the metal casting industry and stays abreast of important issues including legislative and regulatory policies that affect the  industry and its employees. … Read More »

ENFORCING AMERICAN TRADE LAWS

The Positive Effects of Antidumping Cases The Municipal Castings Fair Trade Council (which represents fifteen domestic producers of iron construction castings) found relief from unfair imports by filing antidumping and countervailing duty petitions. Before filing petitions, imports from Brazil, … Read More »

Country-Of-Origin Marketing Requirements

Imported castings are subject to specific country-of-origin markings in order to legally enter the United States. You should be aware of the Federal country-of-origin marking law and should know that you have the responsibility to play your part in complying with the law. The U.S. country of … Read More »