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State backs higher tariffs to protect South African industries

18/01/2013

THE Department of Trade and Industry wants to encourage companies in strategic industries to apply for increases in duties on cheap imported products which threaten local manufactures, and where the applied tariff is well below their bound rates, a senior official of the department said last week.

Government backs tariffs to guard South Africa

18/01/2013

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to encourage companies in strategic industries to apply for increases in duties on cheap imported products which threaten local manufactures, and where the applied tariff is well below their bound rates, a senior official of the department said last week.

EU berates China over steel subsidies

18/01/2013

The European Commission has concluded that China is providing illegal subsidies to its steel manufacturers, paving the way for European companies to seek higher import tariffs on a wide range of Chinese products.

India: GSFCL gets reprieve from competition watchdog

18/01/2013

State-owned Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd (GSFCL) has got a reprieve from the Competition Commission of India in a case related to anti-dumping duty on melamine imports from China.

South Korea Probes Oriented Polypropylene Films

15/01/2013

On January 7, 2013, South Korea trade commission issued an announcement that it has decided to take an anti-dumping probe into oriented polypropylene films from China, Indonesia and Thailand, HS Codes being 3920.20.0000 and 3921.90.2000.

Indonesia May Cut Palm Oil Tax to Zero to Counter Malaysia

15/01/2013

Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering reducing export taxes to boost competition with Malaysia, which set its tariff for the crude variety at zero this month to help clear record stockpiles.

Anti-dumping keeps EU bio trade focus on spot

15/01/2013

London, 11 January (Argus) — The European physical biodiesel trade is keeping its focus firmly on spot business at the start of this year. Uncertainty over the pending shape of the EU's import tariff structure continues to hang over the market as the EU investigates alleged dumping of Argentinian and Indonesian biodiesel.

US take Indonesia to WTO over plant and animal import rules

15/01/2013

GENEVA, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The United States has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organisation challenging Indonesia's rules for imports of horticultural products, animal products and animals, the WTO said on Thursday.