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US court halts tariffs tied to Chinese subsidies

21/12/2011

A federal court has stopped the US administration from imposing emergency anti-subsidy tariffs on imports from China, affecting several current cases and potentially forcing Congress to legislate to permit such actions in future.

Taiwan continues to levy anti-dumping taxes on Chinese towels

21/12/2011

Taiwan will continue to levy anti-dumping duties on imports of towels produced in China at a rate of up to 204.1 percent, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Monday.

Mexico: Shoe industry calls for action on Chinese imports

21/12/2011

Mexico's shoe industry has launched a renewed plea for the government to help quash the rising tide of below-cost Chinese footwear enter the country.

India May Join U.S.-China Trade Spat to Prevent Solar ‘Disaster’

21/12/2011

India may jump into an escalating U.S.-China trade fight over solar energy as local manufacturers lobby New Delhi for protection against imports from rivals including First Solar Inc. (FSLR) and Suntech Power Holdings Co. (STP)

Canada's Preliminary Ruling of Double-anti Investigation on China's Short Sections of Petroleum Pipes

21/12/2011

On December 12, 2011, Canada made a preliminary antidumping and anti-subsidy ruling on shorts sections of petroleum pipes originating in China (see the table below). The involved products are under HS codes 7304.29.00.51, 7304.29.00.59, 7304.29.00.61, 7304.29.00.69, 7304.29.00.71, and 7304.29.00.79.

India: Government to investigate on carbon black import from China

21/12/2011

NEW DELHI: The government has decided to investigate whether the increased import of carbon black, used by the tyre and the rubber industries, from China was hurting the local manufacturers who are seeking imposition of a safeguard duty on inbound shipments.

Kazakhstan Faces Threat of European Tariffs on White Phosphorus

21/12/2011

The European Union threatened to impose tariffs on white phosphorus from Kazakhstan to limit competition for Dutch producer Thermphos International BV.

U.S. ‘Very Disappointed’ By China’s New Auto Import Tariffs

21/12/2011

U.S. trade officials are “very disappointed” in China’s decision to impose new import tariffs on several U.S. auto manufacturers, including Ford, GM and Chrysler, a spokesperson for the U.S.