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VN wood products must focus on designs, branding, industry insiders say
VN wood products must focus on designs, branding, industry insiders say

14/01/2020

Việt Nam’s wood industry needs to focus on improving designs, creating brands and preventing fraudulent activities to ensure healthy growth, an industry meeting heard. 
Complying with origin rules critical for garment exports
Complying with origin rules critical for garment exports

14/01/2020

To take advantage of free trade agreements and expand exports, meeting rules of origin is crucial for the garment and textile sector, industry insiders have said.
S. Korea faces more trade barriers amid growing protectionism
S. Korea faces more trade barriers amid growing protectionism

14/01/2020

South Korea faced more trade barriers last year amid growing protectionism around the globe spearheaded by the U.S.-China trade war, with steel and chemical industries being primary victims, data showed Thursday.
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from Brazil and China
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from Brazil and China

14/01/2020

The Coalition of American Millwork Producers, on behalf of Bright Wood Corporation, Cascade Wood Products, Inc., Endura Products, Inc., Sierra Pacific Industries, Sunset Moulding, Woodgrain Millwork Inc., and Yuba River Moulding (collectively “petitioners”), on January 8, 2020, filed antidumping (AD) petitions on imports of wood moldings and millwork products from Brazil and China and a countervailing duty (CVD) petition on imports of wood moldings and millwork products from China.
Global trading system poised for a new normal
Global trading system poised for a new normal

14/01/2020

The tale of two events at two different points of time demonstrate unusual commonalities. One occurred in 2001, and another is about to take place on January 15. While the first event happened against the backdrop of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the impending Iraq war, the second is about to unfold amidst escalating US-Iran tensions. In both events, the dramatis personae are the same: the US and China, the world’s two largest economies.
US imposes tariff of up to 301% on steel products from China
US imposes tariff of up to 301% on steel products from China

14/01/2020

The United States is imposing a new tariff of up to 301.64% on steel products from China.
ITA announces annual antidumping administrative review process
ITA announces annual antidumping administrative review process

08/01/2020

Audit covers 2019 shipments of Chinese-made wooden bedroom furniture
Colombia takes anti-dumping measures against European frozen french fries
Colombia takes anti-dumping measures against European frozen french fries

08/01/2020

In October of last year, the European Commission (EC) lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about the import tariffs Colombia has imposed on frozen french fries from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. According to the European Trade Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, the European Union (EU) considers this South American country’s anti-dumping measures to be ‘entirely unjustified’.
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