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EU sees no economic, legal basis for South African chicken duty
EU sees no economic, legal basis for South African chicken duty

04/02/2017

The European Union’s executive arm accused South Africa of unfairly protecting its chicken industry with import duties that mask local producers’ inability to compete in global markets.
Japan Threatens India With WTO Action Over Steel - Good, It Should, To Benefit Indians
Japan Threatens India With WTO Action Over Steel - Good, It Should, To Benefit Indians

04/02/2017

One of the little things which all too many people misunderstand about economics and the economics of trade is that it is the imports which produce the benefits. The point and purpose of the entire process is that we, the consumers, can get our hands on those lovely things which foreigners make better or cheaper than we do. This is actually known, understood intellectually, among much of the ruling class around the world. But the political pressure is always to violate that basic concept and place barriers in the way of imports. Domestic producers are a concentrated political force, domestic consumers a dispersed one and concentration wins in politics.
Notice of consultation on Draft of United States’s Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.
Notice of consultation on Draft of United States’s Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.

24/01/2017

On January 24, 2017, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam (VCCI) has received a Notice of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality on consultation of enterprises on the Draft of United States’s Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.
Notice of consultation on Japan’s Quality Labeling Rules for Textile Goods
Notice of consultation on Japan’s Quality Labeling Rules for Textile Goods

19/01/2017

On December 20, 2016, Japan announced the Overview of Entire Revision to the Quality Labeling Rules for Textitle Goods such as trousers, pants, hats, muffler, scarf, shawl and blankets. Under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), the all members of the WTO, including Vietnam, can make comments on this revision when identifying the possibility of unnecessary trade’s obstacles.
U.S. launches WTO complaint over Chinese aluminum subsidies
U.S. launches WTO complaint over Chinese aluminum subsidies

18/01/2017

The Obama administration on Thursday launched a new complaint against Chinese aluminum subsidies at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of artificially expanding its global market share with cheap state-directed loans and subsidized energy.
India imposes anti-dumping duties on some steel products
India imposes anti-dumping duties on some steel products

18/01/2017

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on colour-coated or pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel imported into the country, a government notification said on Friday.
VN: Import-export office warns of international trade swindles
VN: Import-export office warns of international trade swindles

18/01/2017

The Import and Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Wednesday recommended firms study their trade partners carefully in order to avoid risks in international trade.
Half of non-tariff barriers to S. Korea come from China
Half of non-tariff barriers to S. Korea come from China

18/01/2017

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- More than half of non-trade barriers set by foreign countries against South Korea came from China, the Seoul government said Friday, stoking concerns about outbound shipments to Seoul's largest trading partner.
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