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US approves continued probe against steel productsfrom China

23/07/2015

WASHINGTON - The US International Trade Commission (USITC) Thursday approvedcontinued anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigations against imports of corrosion-resistant steel products from the Chinese mainland. Similar action was taken against India,Italy, South Korea and Taiwan.

U.S. launches antidumping probe against refrigerant from China

23/07/2015

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Commerce Department announced Thursday that it initiated anti-dumping duty (AD) investigations against imports of certain refrigerant from China.

Removal of Non-Tariff Barriers Will Benefit U.S. Small Businesses

23/07/2015

With Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) signed into law June 29, 2015, the Obama administration now has the authority it needs to complete high profile trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that is among 12 Pacific Rim countries, and the less controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with all 28 European Union countries.

How the US is using a secret agreement on services to wriggle out of its WTO obligations

23/07/2015

It is increasingly evident that the TiSA negotiations are an attempt to pressure developing countries to grant greater liberalisation in sectors of interest to the US and other industrialised countries, without the latter having to pay any price for it.

Final Approval Given For US Dumping Duties On Chinese Tires

23/07/2015

On July 14, after a 3-3 affirmative vote, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued its final decision confirming anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates on imports of Chinese passenger vehicle and light truck tires.

No joy for EU steelmakers from rising demand as imports bite

23/07/2015

European economic growth is expected to power a 1.5 percent rise in EU steel demand this year but local producers will see little benefit due to rising imports, steel body Eurofer said on Thursday.

China objects U.S. trade remedy ruling against Chinese tires

23/07/2015

BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday expressed strong discontent to a final U.S. ruling against certain imported tires of passenger vehicles and trucks from China.

Vietnam’s preferential import tariffs updated

20/07/2015

Vietnam’s preferential import tariff rates for 2015-2018 were introduced to domestic firms during a workshop in Hanoi on July 15 as the country realises its commitments under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).