The Tamil Nadu Cement Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM) would take steps to import cement from other countries and sell them at lower cost, Industries Minister S P Velumani told the State Assembly today. Making announcements, while replying to the demand for grants for his department, Mr Velumani said in order to control cement price in the open market, TANCEM is exploring the possibility of importing cement of up to five lakh tonnes from other countries and provide it at lesser cost.