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ASEAN-China FTA to prompt “tug of war in trade”

26/07/2009

A free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China (ASEAN-China FTA) will likely prompt a trade war between Indonesia and China, says an association.

Russian Steelmakers set to avoid worst of tariffs

26/07/2009

The Moscow Times reported that mounting pressure on various governments to impose protectionist tariffs is not likely to halt surging Russian steel exports because widespread foreign demand can blunt the impact of scattered import duties.

Most EU states want to terminate Vietnam shoe duties

26/07/2009

The European Commission is expected to decide in September whether to propose extending dumping duties on imports of leather shoes from Vietnam, but most EU states want them scrapped, EU sources said.

US willing to extend tariff preferences to Vietnam

21/07/2009

The United States is willing to grant its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to Vietnam, said the Deputy US Trade Representative, Demetrios J. Marantis.

Agricultural official applauds US support for Vietnamese fish

21/07/2009

Vietnam has applauded eight US senators for blocking a bid by the US catfish industry and its allies on Capitol Hill to impose new inspections on Vietnamese fish imports.

US Trade Panel Votes To Impose Duties On China Lawn Equipment

21/07/2009

WASHINGTON - (Dow Jones)- The U.S. International Trade Commission determined Wednesday that imports of lawn grooming equipment from China are harmful to U.S. manufacturers, clearing the way for duties to be imposed on the products.

(India) Seafood exporters get US duty relief

21/07/2009

KOCHI: The seafood exporters from the country can heave a sigh of relief. Announcing the final result of the third administrative review of the anti-dumping duty on certain varieties of shrimp exported from India, the US Department of Commerce has made it clear that the results do not differ from the preliminary results announced earlier.

EU decision on Asia shoe duty seen in Sept-sources

21/07/2009

A proposal by the European Commission on whether to extend or terminate anti-dumping duties on imports of leather shoes from China and Vietnam is expected in September, industry and diplomatic sources said on Friday.