The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated administrative reviews on three Vietnamese exports currently subject to anti-dumping duties, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam.

Windermere Berry Farm in Whanganui opens its cafe on October 14 for what is expected to be its best season yet and intends to export to Vietnam for the first time.

India's pharmaceutical industry is facing a serious threat due to the increasing import of substandard Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and non-pharmacopoeia grade IPA from China, according to industry experts.

Chinese electric vehicles are facing tariff action from the European Union, with member countries, including France, Greece, Italy and Poland favouring anti-dumping duties of up to 45 per cent on imports of these vehicles into the EU.

India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of mono ethylene glycol (MEG) originating from or exported by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. The Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued a notification on Monday regarding the investigation into the dumping of MEG, a major raw material for polyester staple fibre (PSF).

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese steel plates, following a complaint filed by Hyundai Steel on July 31. The investigation, announced through the official gazette on Oct. 4, aims to determine whether the domestic industry has been harmed by the low-cost export of steel plates by Chinese companies, including Shagang. The preliminary investigation will last for three months before moving to the main investigation and determination process.

The European Commission said it would propose delaying implementation of a law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year on Wednesday, following calls from industries and governments around the world.

India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of as many as six products, including certain chemicals, and cold rolled electrical steel and black toner powder cartridge, imported from China following separate complaints from domestic players.