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U.S. says plywood imports from Vietnam may circumvent duties on Chinese goods

15/06/2020

The United States on Wednesday said it would examine whether hardwood plywood imports completed in Vietnam using Chinese components are circumventing U.S. duties on imports from China, a move that could see similar duties on Vietnamese imports.

Australia initiates anti-dumping investigation on painted steel trapping from Việt Nam

15/06/2020

Australia’s Anti-dumping Commission has initiated an investigation into alleged dumping and subsidisation on painted steel trapping exported to Australia from China and Việt Nam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam.

India: Govt imposes curbs on import of certain pneumatic tyres

15/06/2020

Putting the goods under restricted category means an importer would now require a licence or permission from the DGFT for imports.

India: Anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric from China extended by six months

15/06/2020

The Finance Ministry has extended by six months the validity of existing anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF) imports from China.

EVFTA to benefit Vietnam’s agricultural sector: EP official

10/06/2020

The EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will bring great benefits to Vietnam's agricultural sector, according to an official from the European Parliament (EP).

The world needs an effective WTO more than ever

10/06/2020

The director-general of the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevedo, recently said he was stepping down early. Exasperation over the WTO’s diminished standing appears to have been a factor. That’s understandable. Step by step, governments have pushed an institution with an essential role in promoting global growth toward complete irrelevance.

WTO backs Australia in appeal over its tobacco packaging law

10/06/2020

The World Trade Organization's appeals body ruled on Tuesday that Australia's tight laws on tobacco packaging were justified, rejecting complaints by Honduras and the Dominican Republic that they are unfair restrictions on trade.

Local enterprises must raise product quality to surmount EU barriers: experts

10/06/2020

Experts have suggested Vietnamese enterprises improve product quality standards to overcome barriers imposed by the fastidious yet promising EU market, thus optimising the advantages to be generated from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).