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Euro firms' China woes highlighted

06/09/2009

Officials and experts have disputed claims from the European Chamber of Commerce in China that say China's "protectionist measures" and lagging economic reforms have stifled the business environment for overseas firms.

China facing more anti-dumping probes

06/09/2009

It is not the first time China's exporters have faced an anti-dumping investigation. Nor will the most recent case be the last.

Obama Faces Tire Trade Dispute

06/09/2009

The president must decide whether to restrict Chinese imports or uphold free trade by Sept. 17.

CITAC Urges Foreign Trade Zones Board to Consider Needs of U.S. Consuming Industries in Silicon FTZ Applications

06/09/2009

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition (CITAC) Counsel Lewis E. Leibowitz urged the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board yesterday to "consider the important role that foreign trade zones policy can play in preserving global competitiveness in the U.S." The hearing was convened to consider applications by Dow Corning Corporation and REC Silicon to import silicon into a U.S. foreign trade subzone for manufacture into value-added, downstream goods for export.

Caribbean Cement files dumping claim

06/09/2009

Caribbean Cement Company has complained to the Antidumping & Subsidies Commission about what it calls the unfair trading of cement in Jamaica.

NTC’s policy harming the country

03/09/2009

Karachi—The imposition of undue anti-dumping duties on import of Electrolytic Tin Plates has created a jumble among local trade and industry. This action by National Tariff Commission is regarded as totally out of concept and resulting in serious repercussions on the country’s economy and exports.

US Steel and Nucor allege US DOC for breaking AD rules

03/09/2009

US Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation have said in separate motions in federal trade court that US Department of Commerce failed to follow its own rules when assessing anti dumping duties on South Korean steelmakers.

EU renews tariffs on steel tube import from China and Thailand

03/09/2009

Bloomberg reported that European Union has renewed tariffs as high as 58.9% on steel tube fittings from China and Thailand to help EU producers compete with cheaper imports, prolonging trade protection that is more than a decade old.