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EU may impose higher tariffs on RI biofuel

07/12/2011

The government has vowed to closely monitor ongoing developments of potential market access restrictions to Indonesia’s palm-oil based biodiesel into the European Union (EU), following a plan to curb surging imports in recent years.

Chinese goods faked Vietnamese brands to evade taxes

07/12/2011

Local authorities have recently detected a number of international trade frauds in which products originating in China were falsely labeled as made-in-Vietnam and exported to other countries to evade the taxes and other technical barriers slapped on Chinese exports.

India: Anti-dumping duty imposed on opal glassware from China, UAE

07/12/2011

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on cheap imports of opal glassware from China and the United Arab Emirates for a period of five years.

US panel votes to lift duties on some Japan steel

07/12/2011

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on Monday to revoke 10-year-old anti-dumping duties on some steel products from Japan and Italy, but kept them in place for South Korea, Indonesia and India.

Australia Governing Party Backs End to India Uranium Export Ban

06/12/2011

SYDNEY—Australia's governing party Sunday backed a push for the country to end its ban on selling uranium to India, in a move that could further the opening up of trade in fissile materials with the nuclear-armed power at a time of fast-rising energy demand.

Before knocking on WTO doors, India seeks talks with US on steel duty

06/12/2011

NEW DELHI: India has decided to seek consultations with the US on the 'wrongful' imposition of penal duties on its steel exports, a first step that a country takes before dragging another to the dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organsiation or WTO.

US: Chinese Imports Hurt U.S. Solar Companies, Trade Panel Says

06/12/2011

The U.S. International Trade Commission took the first step toward imposing added tariffs on Chinese solar imports, saying subsidies for the products harm equipment makers such as SolarWorld AG.

China says U.S. solar ruling smacks of protectionism

06/12/2011

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said it was "deeply concerned" about a preliminary ruling by a U.S. trade body that trade practices by Chinese solar makers are hurting U.S. producers and said the decision underscored a U.S. "inclination to trade protectionism."