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WTO Panel to Examine EU Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Footwear; Zeroing Under Fire Again

01/06/2010

When their economies hit downturns, WTO members’ use of anti-dumping measures tends to increase. So too, it seems, does the number of dispute settlement cases challenging the extra duties.

U.S. slaps punitive penalties on Chinese potassium phosphate salts

01/06/2010

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday set final antidumping duties (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on imports of some 12.7 million dollars worth of potassium phosphate salts from China, a move that might escalate trade disputes between the two countries.

(India) Govt frees import of radial tyres

01/06/2010

The Government has freed the import of radial tyres in to the country by removing it from the restricted list.

European Commission Imposes 20.6% Duty on Chinese Alloy Wheel Imports

01/06/2010

On 12 May the European Commission (EC) imposed a 20.6 per cent duty on aluminium road wheels imported from China. The ruling, which is lower than the 30 per cent some sources predicted, is designed to put the brakes on the decline in European produced aluminium wheel sales. It comes in the form of a “preliminary measure” just over half way through the anti-dumping investigation that began at the behest of EUWA (European Wheel Manufacturers Association) in May 2009. The preliminary measure lasts for the six months necessary for the commission to make its final ruling in November at which point the 12 May ruling leaves the option open for commission to the 20.6 per cent import duty for an extra five years.

Commerce Department extends shipper review for Chinese bedroom producer Decision on new duty rate for Zhejiang Tianyi due in Jul

01/06/2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to extend the release of final results of a new shipper review for Chinese bedroom producer Zhejiang Tianyi Scientific & Educational Equipment Co. by 60 days.

China Studies Cutting Steel Product Export Rebates

01/06/2010

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s largest steel producer, is studying cutting export rebates for the metal as it faces increasing tariffs imposed by the U.S. and European Union.

Argentina Signals Trade Spat as Partners Reject Food Import Ban

01/06/2010

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina may trigger trade wars with its biggest customers by limiting imports of French cheese, Italian ham and Brazilian corn to protect its food industry from foreign competition.

Mexico slaps anti-dumping duties on China steel

01/06/2010

MONTERREY Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - The Mexican government said on Tuesday it would impose provisional anti-dumping tariffs on steel tubes from China, which it said were competing unfairly in the Mexican market.