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Shrimp exports recover in July

21/08/2019

Việt Nam’s export of aquatic products in July showed positive signs with an increase of 9 per cent year-on-year, particularly with exports of shrimp and other products rising, except for pangasius.

Japan Has Been Unsuccessful Against South Korea In WTO Disputes

19/08/2019

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Aug. 18 that South Korea and Japan have been engaged in six WTO disputes and dispute settlement procedures are underway for half of them after Japan took legal proceedings. The WTO added that South Korea won the three finished cases.

Vietnam keeps goal of export value growth at 7.5 percent in 2019

19/08/2019

The Ministry of Industry and Trade would not adjust its import and export goals despite current difficulties. Instead it would find the most effective solutions to achieve export growth of 7-7.5 percent as proposed, Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh said in the meeting on August 7.

US-Mexico Tomato Trade War Faces Crucial Deadline on Monday

19/08/2019

A key deadline is set to lapse Monday that could lead to permanent U.S. tariffs on Mexican tomato imports, with costs potentially hitting American consumers when the weather turns cold later this year.

Rising treat for sugar producers after ATIGA

19/08/2019

Vietnam’s sugar industry is expected to face a great deal of difficulties as the country will drop tariffs on imported sugar from ASEAN under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in 2020.

(India) Weavers, spinners spar over anti-dumping duty

19/08/2019

The powerloom weavers in the country’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) sector have decided to launch protest against the spinners of nylon filamentyarn for forcing the weavers to sign a petition in favour of anti-duping duty on the yarn imported from China and other countries.

EC reduces quota increase in steel safeguard review

16/08/2019

The European Commission has reduced the planned increase in tariff-free steel quotas to 3% from 5% across all product categories, noting that 2018 was a record year for shipments to the EU.

US to apply anti-dumping tariffs to Mexican kegs

16/08/2019

Mexican exporters of refillable stainless steel kegs are being warned by Mexican authorities that the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will collect cash deposits upon arrival of the products.