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US: Protectionism Remains a Danger to Economic Recovery

26/09/2011

Tough times almost always raise the pressure for trade protection, and the current global economic troubles are no exception. President Obama has generally resisted this impulse, asking Congress to approve new free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

Avebe slams Chinese restrictions on EU potato starch suppliers

26/09/2011

Dutch potato starch supplier Avebe said it is investigating whether legal steps can be taken in response to China’s decision last week to stick countervailing duties on top of existing anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports from the EU.

India: Scrap dumping duty on tyres from China, Thailand, say tyre dealers

26/09/2011

Even as the Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has commenced a sun-set review on the anti-dumping duty on imported ‘new/unused pneumatic non- radial bias tyres, tubes and flaps for trucks and buses' from China and Thailand to determine whether the duty is to be ceased or continued, the domestic tyre users and dealers have made a case for the cessation of duty forthwith.

Thailand Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Hot-Rolled Steel

26/09/2011

Thailand decided to impose anti- dumping duties on some hot-rolled steel products imported from China and Malaysia, according to a statement posted on the Chinese commerce ministry’s website today.

India Imposes Anti-dumping Duty on Morpholine Chemical Import from China, U.S. and EU

26/09/2011

India has imposed anti-dumping duty of up to USD 0.81 per kg on imports of a chemical, used in several industries including rubber and drugs, to protect domestic players from cheap shipments from China, the US and European Union.

Taiwan: Chinese cement imports hurt local producers

26/09/2011

A Ministry of Economic Affairs probe into anti-dumping charges against cement and cement clinker imports from China found the Chinese products “had a substantial impact on Taiwan’s cement industry.”

Turkey Launches Anti-dumping Sunset Review Investigation into China's Log Plywood

26/09/2011

On September 3, 2011, Turkey launched antidumping sunset review investigation into China's log plywood. The involved products are under HS codes 4412.10, 4412.31, 4412.32 and 4412.39.

US: ITC to revisit negative fastener ruling

26/09/2011

NEW YORK — The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has sent back for further review the U.S. International Trade Commission’s negative preliminary determination on certain standard steel fasteners from China and Taiwan.