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Aptma urges govt to make textile industry viable

07/05/2009

Aptma said that textile industry’s competitiveness was eroding due to the huge incentives being provided by competing countries like China, India and Bangladesh to the industry and exporters. - File photo

Border agency restarts potato dumping review

07/05/2009

A 25-year-old anti-dumping duty on imports of certain packages and types of U.S. potatoes into the British Columbia market will again be reviewed this summer, this time probing potato values during the 2007-08 crop year.

Vietnam unconcerned over Indian move of safe guard on HR

05/05/2009

The Vietnam Steel Association said it does not feel threatened by a dumping probe initiated by India because the country did not manufacture the products that have come under investigation.

Govt mulls anti-dumping duty on phosphoric acid

05/05/2009

NEW DELHI: India is considering imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of phosphoric acid, used by detergent and drug manufacturers, to guard the domestic industry from cheap Korean shipments into the country. “The provisional anti-dumping duty to be imp osed would be $218.63 per tonne,'' said an official.

Europe accused of protectionism

05/05/2009

Tariffs of up to 60% on imports of Chinese candles by EU states is cited as an anti-free trade measure by the World Bank

Govt mulls imposing anti-dumping duty on some auto parts

05/05/2009

New Delhi (PTI): India is considering imposing anti- dumping duty on imports of front axle beam and steering knuckles used in the production of commercial vehicles to guard the domestic industry from cheap Chinese shipments into the country.

Anti-dumping duty on nylon tyre cord fabric extended

04/05/2009

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has in a notification extended the special duty imposed on imports of nylon tyre cord fabrics from China for a period of another five years. This came about after the department initiated an investigation on expiry of the earlier term in September.

Indian stainless steel AD saga - Chemexcil demands roll back

04/05/2009

Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, set up by union ministry of commerce to promote the exports of Dyes & Dye Intermediates, Inorganic & Organic Chemicals including Agrochemicals, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Essential Oils, Agarbattis and Castor Oil having more than 3500 member exporters spread all over India, has urged the Union government to immediately roll back the anti dumping duty imposed on high grade stainless steel at behest of single private manufacturer in the country.