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US cuts duty barrier on shrimp import

13/09/2016

The reduction in anti-dumping duty by the US government on import of frozen shrimps from India is likely to boost exports, say exporters. “The final average duty is fixed at 2.2 per cent. The preliminary duty finalised earlier was 4.98 per cent. The reduction will open up opportunities for small exporters, too," said Ajay Dash, president, Seafood Exporters Association of India, Odisha region. Our association is trying for a review, to make it zero for exporters, Dash added.

Zero export tax doesn’t satisfy gold jewellery makers

09/09/2016

Gold jewellery and other gold articles with less than 95 per cent gold content enjoy zero export duty rates from September 1, under Decree No 122/2016/ND-CP.

Vietnam agriculture faces stiff competition from imports

09/09/2016

In 2015, the massive imports of chicken legs from the US sparked hot debate. Local newspapers then quoted economists who warned that Vietnam’s animal husbandry would ‘die’ after TPP takes effect.

S. Korea wins WTO case against U.S. punitive duties on washing machines

09/09/2016

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has finally won its case against the United States' antidumping duties imposed on South Korean washing machines, the government said Thursday.

John Nolan: Fair trade vital for our industry to survive

09/09/2016

Many New Zealand domestic industries built up in the past 50 to 100 years are in jeopardy because of inadequate trade remedies that favour importers over local producers.

China steel exports fall to six-month low, in brief respite for world

09/09/2016

China's steel exports fell to the lowest in six months in August amid stronger domestic prices, offering relief to rivals overseas angered by a flood of cheap Chinese products.

WTO appeals court backs South Korea in U.S. trade dispute

09/09/2016

South Korea largely won an appeal ruling at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday in a challenge that puts U.S. anti-subsidy duties on Korean-made washing machines in jeopardy.

Turkey’s dumping margins for Vietnam yarn described as irrational

09/09/2016

HCMC - Century Synthetic Fiber Corp (STK) has said the Turkish Ministry of Economy’s recent announcement of an anti-dumping duty of up to 72% on polyester draw textured yarn imports from Vietnam is unreasonable and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade may file a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO).