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WTO rules against Argentina in import restrictions case

15/01/2015

WASHINGTON — Reuters: The World Trade Organization on Thursday rejected Argentina’s bid to overturn a ruling in favour of the United States, the European Union and Japan against the South American country’s licensing rules used to restrict imports.

South Korea, EU Increase Vietnamese Cephalopod Imports

15/01/2015

VIET NAM - During 2014, South Korea, the EU, and Japan were the top three importing markets for Vietnamese cephalopod.

India's steel exports to Thailand takes a hit

15/01/2015

India's steel exports to Thailand have been severely impacted after Bangkok levied safeguard duty last year in addition to prevailing anti-dumping duty on Indian shipments, sources said.

Do not impose safeguard duty on stainless steel, says industry body

15/01/2015

Mumbai, Jan 15 (KNN) Process Plant and Machinery Association of India (PPMAI) has requested the Directorate General of Safeguards, Customs and Central Excise to refrain from imposing safeguard duty on cold rolled flat products of stainless steel of 400 series.

NAFTA's Chapter 11 Makes Canada Most-Sued Country Under Free Trade Tribunals

14/01/2015

Canada is the most-sued country under the North American Free Trade Agreement and a majority of the disputes involve investors challenging the country’s environmental laws, according to a new study.

U.S. extends antidumping duties on China's lawn groomers

13/01/2015

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. trade panel voted Monday to extend antidumping duties on tow-behind lawn groomers from China after the first five-year review of the measures imposed initially in 2009.

Zimbabwe: SA Chicken Imports to Rise

13/01/2015

Johannesburg — Although the lapsing of the duties that range from 22-73 percent means poultry from Germany, the Netherlands and UK can enter South Africa duty free, the detection of bird flu in these countries since November last year is expected to put a lid on imports.

Pak farmers demand curbs on agri, food imports from India

13/01/2015

Major farmers’ organisations have raised concerns over increasing duty-free imports from India, demanding the withdrawal of duty-free import of 137 items through Wagah border