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US farmers cash in on Chinese demand

14/07/2010

The concrete silos of the first US grain export depot to be built in 25 years are rising 66 miles up river from the Pacific Ocean, two mountain ranges and more than 1,500 miles away from the nation’s midwestern breadbasket.

Tariff tactics Maine paper makers see survival in proposed 'dumping' rule

14/07/2010

John Williams, president of the Maine Pulp and Paper AssociationA U.S. Department of Commerce proposal to impose stiff tariffs on coated free sheet paper imported from China and Indonesia would help save American jobs and allow domestic companies to compete more fairly for business, supporters say. Among the proposal’s advocates are Maine’s paper manufacturers, who hope the tariffs will help stem the loss of jobs in the state.

Shipments to South America, Africa and Asia buoy the line despite roadblocks

14/07/2010

China’s slippers and flip-flops industry continues to experience growth despite the past year’s challenges.

EU Drops Dumping Duty on Vietnam Made Bikes

14/07/2010

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission has not received a request for a review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of bicycles originating in Vietnam. With that the dumping duties which varied from 15.8 to 34.5% on Vietnam made bikes imported into the European Union will be dropped by next Thursday, July 15, 2010.

China, Argentina leaders to set aside trade spats

14/07/2010

Beijing - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Chinese leaders were expected to set aside recent trade disputes and promote a 'strategic partnership' on Monday, as Kirchner made the first visit to China by an Argentine president since 20

Carib Cement 'at a loss' over ADSC decision

14/07/2010

In a release published today, Carib Cement says it is at a loss following the recent conclusion of the Antidumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) to allow Vulcan Materials to export cement at less than its sales price in the US to Jamaica.

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Diamond Sawblades Injury Determination

14/07/2010

In a significant victory for U.S. producers of diamond sawblades, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued an opinion on July 6, 2010, upholding the International Trade Commission's determination that the American diamond sawblades industry is threatened with material injury by reason of unfairly priced imports from China and Korea. The court's decision reaffirms the issuance of an antidumping order which imposes significant duties on all imports of Chinese and Korean diamond sawblades, segments, and cores entering the U.S. after January 23, 2009.

China to remove tax rebates for some steel grades

13/07/2010

The world’s biggest steel producer, China, will remove export tax rebates on some products, the first move to reduce tariffs in almost three years, amid concern that rising shipments will prompt tariffs by other countries.