India has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from China. POSCO Maharashtra Steel Pvt. Ltd. and CSCI Steel Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. claim the imports are harming domestic producers. The investigation aims to determine if anti-dumping duties are necessary.

EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports during the eight-month period of the year to China soared by 21% to reach US$477 million against the same period from last year, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Canada will be imposing a 25 per cent surtax on select imports of steel and aluminum from China, after unveiling its final list of impacted products on Tuesday.

Exports of cashews were up 22.9 per cent in volume and 21.8 per cent in turnover year-on-year, according to the General Department of Customs, with an average price per tonne of US$5,706.

The US Department of Commerce has set a maximum anti-dumping margin of 3.13 per cent on aluminium extrusions imported from South Korea. According to the South Korean government, this decision is expected to have a limited direct impact on the automotive industry.

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Nucleo di Polizia Economico Finanziaria - Guardia di Finanza) in Ferrara executed a freezing order of nearly €2.4 million from two companies involved in the import of stainless steel coils. The companies and their administrators are being investigated for evading customs duties and ideological forgery.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and his US counterpart are expected to hold a call soon to discuss trade and economic relations, according to a report by China’s state-run Xinhua and Reuters on their reports on Tuesday (1 Oct). Citing individuals familiar with the matter, the report mentioned that the call will focus on key issues of mutual concern, including restrictions on electric vehicles (EVs).