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India challenges WTO panel's ruling in US poultry case

27/01/2015

GENEVA: India has challenged a WTO panel's ruling that the country's ban on American poultry product imports was inconsistent with global norms.

Extension of export subsidy on raw sugar sought

24/01/2015

The sugar industry, which is burdened with a massive surplus stock and alarmingly low prices, is eagerly awaiting the government’s announcement on the continuation of the export subsidy on raw sugar exports.

Pakistan: Export of surplus wheat Rs six billion subsidy approved by ECC

24/01/2015

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a subsidy of Rs 6 billion for the export of 1.2 million tons of surplus wheat available with Punjab and Sindh governments. A participant of the meeting, who requested anonymity, said that Ministry of Food Security and Research had proposed the export of 3 million tons but the ECC meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar decided to allow export of 1.2 million tons.

USA starts antidumping duties on Asian solar modules

23/01/2015

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) approved the antidumping duties on solar products from China and Taiwan. Customs duties of more than 50 % will be imposed on solar modules made in China and approximately 20 % duties on solar modules from Taiwan.

US paper manufacturers file antidumping case against five countries

22/01/2015

The United Steelworkers (USW) and four U.S. paper manufacturers announced that they have filed antidumping petitions against unfairly priced imports of certain types of uncoated paper in sheets from China, Indonesia, Brazil, Portugal and Australia, and countervailing duty petitions against subsidized imports from China and Indonesia with the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The four manufacturers are Domtar Corporation, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), Finch Paper LLC, and P.H. Glatfelter Company.

US Duties Proposed on Solar Products Upset China

22/01/2015

BEIJING - A U.S. trade panel's move to impose import duties on solar products made in China and Taiwan will cause "serious harm", Beijing said Thursday, warning of the decision's global repercussions.

U.S. solar product trade ruling opens way to import duties on China, Taiwan

22/01/2015

(Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Wednesday imports of solar products from China and Taiwan injure U.S. producers, clearing the final hurdle for import duties and prompting China to express "serious concerns".

China says U.S. solar duties decision has no factual or legal basis

22/01/2015

Jan 22 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that a U.S. decision giving the green light to impose anti-dumping duties as high as 165.04 percent on imports of Chinese solar products had no factual or legal basis.