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Thailand: Some will gain from US move on surcharges

08/03/2012

Several Thai exports will soon enjoy better competitiveness after the United States decided to end its surcharge under a practice called zeroing used in its calculations of anti-dumping duties.

Vietnam: Steel firms face dumping threat

08/03/2012

HA NOI — Vietnamese steel exporters have been urged to improve their understanding of trade regulations in import countries to avoid the possibility of anti-dumping cases this year.

Australia Said to Face WTO Complaint Over Tobacco Packaging, Ban on Logos

08/03/2012

Australia may face a complaint at the World Trade Organization over its decision to ban trademarks and logos on tobacco products, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

US: Anti-Dumping/Countervailing investigation of stainless steel sinks from China

08/03/2012

On March 1, 2012 the Elkay Manufacturing Company filed a joint antidumping and countervailing duty petition against stainless steel sinks imported from China.

Brazil: Anti-dumping duties on plastic film from the Emirates

05/03/2012

São Paulo – The Ministerial Council of Brazil’s Foreign Trade Board (Camex) decided on Wednesday (29), according to a statement disclosed by the organisation, to place antidumping duties on Brazilian imports of plastic film (PET) and other items in the same sector imported from the United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Turkey. The material is used in production of other plastic products.

WTO says anti-dumping cases declining

05/03/2012

The head of the World Trade Organization says there has been a big drop in the number of anti-dumping cases brought by governments, the reverse of what many observers expected to see in an economic downturn.

US postpones anti-dumping probe into Chinese-made solar cells

05/03/2012

The United States Department of Commence has postponed the release of the outcome of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese-made solar cells. That decision was due to be released on Friday.

U.S. lawmakers agree on bill to fight China subsidies

05/03/2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they hope to move quickly on a bipartisan bill to preserve the Commerce Department's ability to impose duties on subsidized goods from China, which has been placed in jeopardy by a court ruling.