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Anti-dumping duty on imports of sodium nitrate

10/02/2015

Whereas, in the matter of “Sodium Nitrate” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under Chapter 28 or 31 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, the European Union, the People’s Republic of China, Ukraine and Korea RP (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification No.15/1009/2012-DGAD,dated the 6th January, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 7th January, 2014, had recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries;

VN: Sugar import quota up for debate

10/02/2015

HA NOI (VNS) — Tenders might be invited for determining the sugar import quota this year, instead of it being allocated as in the previous years, to ensure transparency.

Industry reacts guardedly to antidumping duties

10/02/2015

WASHINGTON—While the United Steelworkers union was jubilant, tire importers and retailers reacted guardedly at the news that the Commerce Department found preliminary evidence of the dumping of Chinese passenger and light truck tires in U.S. markets.

EEC starts anti-dumping investigation into Ukrainian seamless pipes

10/02/2015

MOSCOW, 10 February (BelTA) – The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has decided to launch an anti-dumping investigation into the import of 426mm cold-worked and hot-worked seamless pipes from stainless steel produced in Ukraine, BelTA learned from the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

DOC would exclude shoe cabinets from antidumping order

10/02/2015

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination to remove certain shoe cabinets from the antidumping order that places duties on Chinese-made wood bedroom furniture.

Australia's anti-dumping wind to Chinese enterprises

10/02/2015

Late last year, the Australian Government's new anti-dumping and countervailing laws repair Australia several times to revise anti-dumping purposes, is to use the formation of anti-dumping trade protection, making it easier for domestic companies to obtain protection, the use of anti-dumping measures against import competition.

Hong Kong Applies ETF Stamp Duty Exemption

09/02/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced that a stamp duty waiver for the transfer of shares or units in all exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in Hong Kong is to take effect on February 13, 2015, following the passage of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2014 in the Legislative Council on February 4.

Philippines: Gov’t urged to keep safeguard duty on steel angle bars

08/02/2015

MANILA, Philippines–The Tariff Commission has recommended the extension of the definitive safeguard measure imposed on imported steel angle bars by another four years, to give the local industry more time to implement its adjustment plans and complete efficiency measures.