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US complains about China import duties

11/07/2012

The announcement of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) complaint came on Thursday as President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Ohio, where car makers have been affected by the tariffs imposed in December.

EU suspects Beijing of circumventing anti-dumping measures

11/07/2012

The European Commission is launching an investigation into a “possible circumvention” of anti-dumping measures that the EU imposed on China’s exports of silicon back in 1990. The complaint was lodged by Euroalliages, the association of European ferro-alloy and silicon producers, on 15 May.

EC to investigate imports of silicon metal from Taiwan

11/07/2012

London (Platts)--6Jul2012/759 am EDT/1159 GMT - The European Commission has launched an investigation into imports of silicon metal into the European Union from Taiwan following a complaint that existing antidumping measure are being circumvented, the EC said Friday.

Australia: Brumby to investigate anti-dumping agency

11/07/2012

Brumby – the former premier and treasurer of Victoria – will provide advice on the best structure for administering Australia’s anti-dumping system.

US to file WTO complaint against China on auto duties

11/07/2012

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - The United States will file a complaint against China on Thursday with the World Trade Organization for imposing duties on more than $3 billion worth of U.S.-made autos, a senior U.S. official said.

Mexico withdraws Argentina automobile-tariff accord

11/07/2012

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Mexico has withdrawn a zero-tariff agreement with Argentina on autos in a tit-for-tat trade dispute after the Argentine government's decision to pull out of an auto trade pact between the two countries.

Australia: John Brumby given anti-dumping role

04/07/2012

The federal government has appointed former Victorian premier John Brumby to assess the need for a dedicated anti-dumping agency.

US DOC and ITC begin review of rebar from seven countries

04/07/2012

On Monday, July 2, 2012, the US Commerce Department (DOC) and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) formally initiated the second set of sunset reviews of the antidumping orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine.