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Philippines vows to present rice tariff law to WTO in June
Philippines vows to present rice tariff law to WTO in June

26/02/2018

Manila has assured the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Philippines will be able to finally convert its quantitative restriction (QR) on rice into tariffs by June, nearly a year after the government was supposed to have scrapped the nontariff measure.
India: Two Anti-Dumping Duties Prompt Tyre Industry To Call For Export Ban On Carbon Black
India: Two Anti-Dumping Duties Prompt Tyre Industry To Call For Export Ban On Carbon Black

26/02/2018

A shortage in the domestic market of carbon black, a key raw material used in tyres as a reinforcing material, has resulted in unplanned shutdowns of factories, an industry body has said.
US Initiates AD and CVD Investigations on Chinese Imports: Plastic Decorative Ribbon is Inquiry’s Target
US Initiates AD and CVD Investigations on Chinese Imports: Plastic Decorative Ribbon is Inquiry’s Target

26/02/2018

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced the initiation of new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether certain plastic decorative ribbon from China is being dumped in the United States or if producers in China are receiving unfair subsidies.
European allies warn trade retaliations if U.S. tariffs imposed
European allies warn trade retaliations if U.S. tariffs imposed

26/02/2018

President Donald Trump has told confidants that he wants to impose the harshest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports recommended by the Commerce Department, but if he does this, the U.S. will face retaliation from its European allies.
India: Government Slaps Anti-Dumping Duty On Ceramicware From China
India: Government Slaps Anti-Dumping Duty On Ceramicware From China

26/02/2018

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China in a bid to protect domestic producers.
Indonesia joins China and South Korea on US trade hit list
Indonesia joins China and South Korea on US trade hit list

23/02/2018

Biodiesel duties follow measures against solar panels and washing machines
After trade dispute, Canada to let Boeing bid for jets
After trade dispute, Canada to let Boeing bid for jets

23/02/2018

CANADA said today it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's ageing F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade dispute between the American manufacturer and Ottawa.
US lead the way on protectionism in 2017
US lead the way on protectionism in 2017

23/02/2018

No less than 467 protectionist measures were implemented worldwide in 2017, with the US responsible for 90 of them.
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