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Coordinate with ministries and sectors to implement reform of quality inspection and food safety inspection model

24/02/2021

On the basis of task assigned at the scheme on reforming the model of quality inspection and food safety inspection for imported goods, the General Department of Vietnam Customs is urgently completing the draft decision of the Ministry of Finance on promulgating the plan; the decree provides management mechanism, mode, order, and procedures for quality inspection and food safety inspection of imported goods.

India: Govt starts probe to review continuation of anti-dumping duty on some steel items from China

24/02/2021

The commerce ministry''s investigation arm DGTR has initiated a probe to review the need for continuing imposition of anti-dumping duty on certain types of steel products imported from China following complaints from domestic industry, according to a notification.

WTO agrees to dispute panel involving HK case against US labeling order

24/02/2021

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has taken a new step in its WTO labeling row with the US, with the global trade body agreeing on Monday to create a panel to consider the dispute raised by Hong Kong concerning a US order that requires Hong Kong products to be relabeled as "Made in China."

Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tax on sugar imported from Thailand

24/02/2021

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has decided to levy a temporary anti-dumping tax of 44.88 per cent on unrefined sugar and 33.88 per cent on refined sugar imported from Thailand.

Opportunities to increase agricultural exports to nearby markets

22/02/2021

With the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), member countries in the region, like Vietnam, will have more convenient transportation. The RCEP is expected to increase the export value of Vietnam's agriculture, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to the reduction in storage and logistics costs.

Impact of Korean anti-dumping duties on Taiwan limited: trade group

22/02/2021

South Korea's plan to impose an anti-dumping duty of 9.2-9.51 percent on imports of flat-rolled stainless steel products from Taiwan would have only a slight impact on Taiwanese steelmakers if finalized, domestic industry players said Friday.

Time to forget tariffs and reset U.S. aluminium policy

22/02/2021

The new United States administration seems in no rush to lift the aluminium and steel tariffs imposed by Donald Trump in 2018.

Philippines: Car importers question petition for safeguards

22/02/2021

THE LEGAL representatives of industry groups affected by safeguard duties on car imports are questioning the validity of the petition for the protection measure filed by a labor group.