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WTO Secretariat reports increase in new anti-dumping investigations

01/06/2009

The WTO Secretariat reported that during the period 1 July — 31 December 2008, the number of initiations of new anti-dumping investigations showed a 17 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of 2007. The number of new measures applied also increased between these periods. In particular, during July — December 2008, 15 WTO Members reported initiating a total of 120 new investigations, compared with 103 initiations reported by 14 Members for the corresponding period of 2007.

S Gujarat rising as hub for yarn processing, weaving

27/05/2009

With the demand-supply gap for yarn still in the range of 10-15 per cent, textile units in Surat have begun making most of the opportunity ahead. Out of over 30 textile parks that are being set up in Gujarat, some of them coming up in Surat have decided to focus on yarn processing and weaving.

Chinese aluminum smelters call for AD measures

27/05/2009

Platts quoted state run nonferrous metals information provider Beijing Antaike Development as saying that 20 Chinese aluminum processing plants are urging the Chinese government to implement antidumping measures against overseas' aluminum product imports.

China steel group urges higher export tax rebates

27/05/2009

* Urgent rise in export tax rebates sought for steel products* Steel makers' losses have steadily risen in recent months* Export tax rebates stirring trade friction with U.S.

WSJ supports Vietnam’s tra and basa fish

25/05/2009

VietNamNet Bridge – The US Wall Street Journal has run an editorial calling on President Barack Obama to cease trade disputes relating to Vietnam’s tra and basa fish.

U.S. panel approves China steel import probe

25/05/2009

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel gave its unanimous approval on Friday to a government anti-dumping probe that could lead to steep U.S. duties on an estimated $2.6 billion worth of Chinese steel pipe used in oil production.

Anti-dumping duty imposed by US on Chinese welded pipe line

25/05/2009

Based on determinations by Commerce and the International Trade Commission, the US Department of Commerce has issued an anti-dumping duty order of 101.10% on certain circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe imported from China.

US DOC starts AD review on CTL plates from Japan

25/05/2009

The Department of Commerce on March 24th 2009 published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon quality steel plate from Japan.