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U.S. steelmakers argue for broad import protections on defense grounds

24/05/2017

U.S. steelmakers argued on Wednesday that products from oil drilling pipe to concrete-reinforcing bars need broad protection from imports on national security grounds, while foreign governments and firms argued that the industry is adequately meeting U.S. defense needs.

Anti-dumping on steel items to create stable environment

24/05/2017

The definitive anti-dumping (ADD) duties imposed on import of hot-rolled (HR) and cold-rolled (CR) flat steel products are likely to create a more stable operating environment for domestic flat steel players, ICRA said today.

India offers to parley on RCEP tariff terms

24/05/2017

Faced with slow progress on the issue of easier movement of professionals across borders, there is now increased pressure on India to eliminate import duties on 92% of its traded goods with 15 countries including China under a regional trade agreement.

North American carmakers want rules of origin in NAFTA left untouched

24/05/2017

The auto industries of the United States, Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the president of the Mexican automakers’ association said on Monday.

Japan sees surge in other nations’ ‘problematic’ anti-dumping measures that may violate WTO rules

24/05/2017

Japan’s trade ministry said Tuesday the number of “problematic” anti-dumping measures is rising, citing South Korean stainless steel and U.S. steel sheet trade cases as among priority issues to tackle.

China's rising aluminium exports add fuel to the trade fire

23/05/2017

China exported 380,000 tonnes of aluminium in semi-fabricated form in April.

China Renews Anti-Dumping Duties On Chloroprene Rubber

23/05/2017

China will continue to levy anti-dumping duties (AD) on chloroprene rubber exported from Japan, the United States, and the European Union.

EAC leaders call for tougher stance on non-tariff barriers

22/05/2017

The East African Community (EAC) leaders have directed partner states’ ministers in charge of EAC affairs to resolve long-standing unresolved non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and report to the next summit.