US long products import licenses declined 19% to 172,000 short tons in November compared to October actuals of 211,000 tons. License volumes declined for all products except Parallel Flange Shapes and All Other Structural Sections. High December licenses recorded up to the 16th of the month for Parallel Flange Shapes (21,000 tons) due to applications from Russia imply that December imports for these products will rise to levels reached in May 2008 (45,000 tons).