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Industry expresses dismay at sudden U-turn on footwear duties

07/12/2009

The European Footwear Alliance notes with great dismay that Germany, followed by Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain in a crucial vote on whether or not to extend antidumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam.

India - More fish exports with less traders

07/12/2009

Despite increase of India’s seafood export over 30% during the last five years, Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) said that the number of seafood processing units and exporters has shrunk 70%.

Imported footwear investigation lacks legitimacy

07/12/2009

Sir, Gordon Moffat writes that “legitimate trade defence is not protectionism” (Letters, November 27). He goes on to refer to the current review on the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese shoes – an area somewhat outside his particular sphere of expertise, one would have thought, as director general of Eurofer, the European iron and steel association.

(India) Dumping duty on some stainless steel eased

07/12/2009

Mumbai: In a move that will help importers, the government has relaxed anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled stainless steel of types not manufactured in the country.

Silk fabric sector requests Govt to correct duty anomaly

07/12/2009

Recently the Banarasi Vastra Udyog Sangh (BVUS) dispatched a letter to the Union Finance Minister and the Union Industry Minister, highlighting the plight of the silk industry in Varanasi in particular and India as a whole. They particularly dwelt on the customs duty and anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of raw silk and silk fabrics in to the country, which they consider as against the economic principles.

Prospects brighten for leather sector

07/12/2009

With a plentiful collection of rawhides, the tanners are expecting a brisk business this year as the global economy is on the recovery trail. Besides, the prices of hides and skin are relatively lower in domestic market this year. Export orders for leather goods are also picking up following a turnaround in the world economy. This is a positive news for the country's economy.

Indiana lawmaker speaks on steel dumping

07/12/2009

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., was among many legislators and business executives who spoke at a Tuesday public hearing in Washington on whether certain types of steel pipe imported from China should face further trade restrictions.

Footwear industry dismayed by tariff turnaround

07/12/2009

EU member states Germany, Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain on a crucial vote on whether or not to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam angering the UK footwear industry.