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China shipping fasteners to Europe via M’sia to avoid duty

19/03/2010

GEORGE TOWN: Domestic mild-steel (or carbon-steel) fastener manufacturers are facing intense competition in Europe from China-made mild-steel fasteners shipped via Malaysia to avoid an anti-dumping duty imposed by the European Union (EU).

US releases shrimp probe results

19/03/2010

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has announced preliminary results from the fourth administrative review on Vietnamese warmwater shrimp imported to the country from February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2010, says the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday that it has set preliminary antidumping duties (AD) on imports of certain potassiu

19/03/2010

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has said the anti-dumping duty on shrimp imported from India is being increased from 0.79 per cent to 2.67 per cent. This was a blow to the exporters as they were expecting a reduction in duty. The hike was due to the failure of the Indian seafood exporters to present their case before the US officials with sufficient data.

US Sets Preliminary Penalties on Chinese Potassium Phosphate Salts

19/03/2010

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday that it has set preliminary antidumping duties (AD) on imports of certain potassium phosphate salts from China, a move that might escalate trade disputes between the two countries.

(India) Dumping probe order on telecom equipment set aside

19/03/2010

Telecom service companies heave a sigh of relief.As a result of the court ruling, the decision to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty of 236 per cent on imports will be nullified.

(Jamaica) Cement probe extended

17/03/2010

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) has given itself another 45 days to complete its investigations of Vulcan cement, which was introduced to the Jamaican market more than a year ago when Tank-Weld Metals entered the cement-distribution market.

WTO Has Obstacles to Trade In Retreat

17/03/2010

WTO says it is still a risk, but some governments are opening up

Standing guard: NPPA asked to monitor prices of antibiotics

17/03/2010

NEW DELHI : The department of pharmaceuticals, or DoP, has asked the country’s drug price regulator to be on guard against a possible spike in antibiotic prices after a proposed anti-dumping duty on import of key ingredients takes effect.