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South Africa close to agreeing final terms for U.S. poultry imports

23/10/2015

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14 (Reuters) - South Africa is close to signing an agreement to allow 65,000 tonnes of poultry imports from the United States, a special envoy for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) said on Wednesday, sealing a deal agreed in June.

India: Govt likely to extend anti-dumping duty on certain steel imports

23/10/2015

NEW DELHI: Government may extend anti-dumping duty of up to 57.39 per cent on certain steel products imported from China, Korea and four other countries, and also from the EU to protect domestic industry from cheap shipments.

China loses WTO appeal in steel spat with EU, Japan

23/10/2015

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has struck down Beijing's appeal against an earlier ruling, which said China violated international trade rules when it imposed anti-dumping tariffs against certain steel tubes.

Trade case: Taiwan investigates 7 solar manufacturers

23/10/2015

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is reportedly investigating seven local solar manufacturers who have been labeling products made in China as coming from Taiwan, before shipping them to Europe. The companies were fined in July; shortly afterwards Taiwan issued a new export policy.

VN: Shrimp exports on the road to recovery

23/10/2015

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) anticipate shrimp exports to the US will grow following a final decision by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to lower the anti-dumping duty on frozen shrimp imports.

Mexico Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties On Ammonium Sulfate

23/10/2015

The Mexican Government announced that it has decided to slap anti-dumping duties on imports of ammonium sulfate from companies in the United States and China.

Non-tariff measures: Not really all that bad

23/10/2015

While import tariffs have been successfully reduced through World Trade Organization (WHO) negotiations, non-tariff measures (NTMs) are often blamed for the lack of integration of ASEAN markets.

WTO effect: India may halt export subsidies for raw sugar

23/10/2015

Buckling under pressure from countries such as Australia and Brazil at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India is considering discontinuing direct export subsidies for raw sugar which are banned under the multilateral trade rules. It may instead give incentives that are compatible with the regime.