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Whirlpool Seeks Duties on LG, Samsung Clothes-Washer Imports

04/01/2012

Whirlpool Corp. (WHR), the world’s largest maker of appliances, asked the U.S. to impose duties on clothes- washer imports from rivals LG Electronics Inc. (066570) and Samsung Electronics Co. for violating international trade laws.

Indian Government Initiates Probe into Alleged Dumping of Chinese Chemical

04/01/2012

The government of India has initiated a probe to ascertain the merits of imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of choline chloride, a chemical used mainly for animal feed, from China.

EU's Final Anti-Dumping Sunset-Review Ruling on China's Sym-closene

04/01/2012

On December 30, 2011, the EU made a final ruling of antidumping (AD) sunset review on China's sym-closene (see table below); the involved products are under EU combined HS codes ex29336980 and ex38089420.

Canadian Two-Anti Injury Ruling on China's Stainless-Steel Troughs

04/01/2012

On Dec. 28, 2011, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) announced a preliminary anti-dumping and anti-subsidiary ruling that material injuries or material injury threats have been made to Canadian industries by the stainless-steel water troughs originating in China, which are under HS Codes 7324.10.00.11, 7324.10.00.19, 7324.10.00.21, 7324.10.00.29.

Canada Takes AD Mid-Term Review on China's Mattress Spring Assembly

04/01/2012

Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced its launch of antidumping (AD) mid-term review investigation on China-made mattress spring assembly so as to confirm whether the involved products will, after the cancel of the antidumping measures, still be sold in Canada and cause material injury to Canadian local industries.

United States of America: Expiration of subsidy and tariff on ethanol

04/01/2012

At midnight on December 31, 2011, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) expired in the United States. Under this program, an ethanol blender would be eligible for a tax incentive in the amount of $0.45 per gallon of pure ethanol (minimum 190 proof) blended with gasoline.

China, Vietnam Wind-Tower Makers Draw U.S. Petition

04/01/2012

Wind-tower producers from China and Vietnam are selling their renewable-energy equipment below cost in the U.S., according to an attorney for American producers that petitioned the U.S. to impose anti-dumping duties.

U.S. Wind-Tower Companies Seek Duties Against China, Vietnam

01/01/2012

Wind-tower companies petitioned the U.S. Commerce Department and International Trade Commission to place antidumping duties against Chinese and Vietnamese imports, according to an attorney for the American producers.