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WTO members urge India to cut off export subsidies on textiles, apparel

25/03/2015

In the WTO subsidies committee meetings, the WTO member countries, in particular the US supported by European Union, Turkey, Japan and others have asked India to phase out of export subsidies on textiles and the apparel sectors, Parliament was informed today.

Iran to impose anti-dumping duty on steel imports

22/03/2015

In a meeting between the ministry of industry, mine, and trade and steel manufacturers, it was decided that 10-20 percent duty will be imposed on the import of steel products, in a bid to protect domestic steelmakers against China's dumping policy, announced deputy industry minister, Mehdi Karbasian.

U.S.-Mexico sugar pact gets U.S. trade commission okay

22/03/2015

(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a controversial trade deal with Mexico that imposes a quota on sugar imports and sets minimum prices, rejecting challenges from domestic cane refiners and bringing a year-long trade battle closer to resolution.

Russia Ready to Drop WTO Lawsuits if European Union Does Same

22/03/2015

According to an official from the Russian Economic Development Ministry, Russia is prepared to drop lawsuits filed against the European Union with the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the EU does the same.

Japan pork group proposes halving tariffs for TPP agreement

22/03/2015

(Bloomberg) — Japan, the world’s largest pork importer, can accept a 50 percent reduction in import tariffs to help pave the way for the nation to reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a producer group said.

NZ, US escalate WTO action against Indonesia on import restrictions

19/03/2015

New Zealand and the US have escalated a complaint against Indonesia to the World Trade Organisation on import restrictions that led to the collapse in New Zealand beef exports to the southeast Asian country.

U.S., New Zealand launch challenge to Indonesian import barriers

18/03/2015

(Reuters) - The United States and New Zealand on Wednesday challenged Indonesia's import restrictions on food and other farm products, saying barriers to goods ranging from potatoes to poultry breached international trade obligations.

U.S. wants WTO to stamp out evasion of antidumping duties

18/03/2015

The United States wants members of the World Trade Organization to support a crackdown on schemes which help companies evade "antidumping duties" - punitive import tariffs levied on unfair foreign competition.