The EU’s decision on imposing a 10% anti-dumping tax on Vietnam-made leather-capped shoes will no longer be valid as of October 7, 2008. However, it is highly possible that the EC will have an administration review over the issue and make new decisions on Vietnam’s products.
Vietnam's footwear industry, yet to relieve from the European Commission (EC) decision to strip it off the preferential tariffs, will likely face the added woes of extended anti-dumping tariff imposed on shoes with leather upper parts, an industry source said.