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US turns up the heat in biofuels dispute

18/09/2008

A transatlantic trade dispute over biofuels has escalated, with the US biodiesel industry accusing European companies of hypocrisy for protesting against subsidised fuel that they are themselves importing.

Relief from bond eludes seafood exports to US

18/09/2008

Implementation of the decision of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to dismantle the continuous bond requirement (CBR) on import of seafood items from India and Thailand will be delayed further.

Itac seeks reduction of duty on imported LPG containers

18/09/2008

On June 19, 2003, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published its very first report, which was titled 'Tariff Protection for the Industry Manufacturing Certain Liquefied Gas Containers of Iron or Steel'.

Anti-dumping tax makes Vietnamese shrimp less competitive

18/09/2008

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Dinh Hoe, Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), said that the final decision by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) on exempting only four Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp export and processing companies from anti-dumping tariffs would make Vietnamese shrimp less competitive in the world’s market.

Analysis of steel export in August and future impact

18/09/2008

China's August steel export has again beaten market speculations at a record high of 7.68 million tonnes an increase of 0.47 million tonnes from the previous month or up 43% YoY.

Venezuela lifts antidumping duty on Russian steel

18/09/2008

MOSCOW, September 11 (RIA Novosti) - Venezuela has annulled antidumping duties on two types of Russian steel, as the countries seek to build political and economic ties, Russia's Economics Ministry said on Thursday.

US cuts tariffs for shrimp exporters

18/09/2008

VietNamNet Bridge – The US Department of Commerce (DOC) decided to exempt four Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp export and processing companies from anti-dumping tariffs after a lengthy second administrative review, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).

U.S. panel approves final duties on China hangers

18/09/2008

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel gave final approval on Thursday to steep anti-dumping duties on billions of steel wire hangers from China.