Australia and China confirm FTA agreement

18 November, 2014

Australia and China has confirmed the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA). If the agreement is fully implemented, it will enable a tariff-free access of 95% Australian goods exports to Chinese

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Strengthens Commitment to U.S.-Brazil Relationship

15 November, 2014

The United States Chamber of Chamber (USCC)-affiliated Brazil-US Business Council (BUSBC) signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) to conduct studies on a potential trade agreement and report back

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US Signed Draft Agreement With Mexico On Sugar Trade Dispute

30 October, 2014

The draft agreement has signed between US and Mexico which aims to suspend US anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Mexican sugar. The US Department of Commerce (DOC) had announced on October 27, 2014, preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging from

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US-EU Trade Deal Negotiators Agrees On The Same Page

09 October, 2014

EU and US officials ended a 7th round of week-long negotiations in Washington, D.C. (US) on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a new EU-US trade and investment deal. It was confirmed that talks have progressed beyond its

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China: Bonded treatment for steel imports revoked

24 September, 2014

Chinese Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued a notice that revokes the bonded treatment for steel materials imported under 78 tariff codes, with an effective date of 1

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China: Termination of Anti-dumping Measures Applicable to Imports of Pyrocatechol originated in the EU

11 September, 2014

On August 25, 2009, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.53 of 2009, deciding to continue to impose anti-dumping measures against imports of pyrocatechol originated in the EU in accordance with Announcement No. 41 of 2003, Announcement 61

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China: Termination of Anti-dumping Measures against Imports of Phthalic Anhydride Originated in ROK, Japan and India

11 September, 2014

On August 30, 2009, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Ministry of Commerce”) issued Announcement No. 56 of 2009, deciding to continue to impose anti-dumping measures against imports of

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PGA Highlights: August 2014

04 September, 2014

In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importing fresh citrus from China: APHIS is proposing to amend the fruits and

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Korea-Extending antidumping duties on Chinese products

31 August, 2014

The trade commission of South Korea has decided that the anti-dumping duties on Chinese plate glass would be imposed for another three years.  That means the anti-dumping duties of 15.22%-36.01% on the Chinese products would be kept for the

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PGA Highlights: July 2014

04 August, 2014

In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importing Fresh Blueberries from Morocco: This final rule has given by APHIS. This action

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Russia: Introduce tariffs on Ukrainian products

21 July, 2014

On the basis of provisions place out by the Vienna Convention on international treaties, Russia is looking for chances to initiate protection measures in its trade relations with Ukraine. Ukraine has signed the economic part of the Ukraine-European

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US imposes tariffs on Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel From Germany, Japan, and Poland

17 July, 2014

The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued its affirmative final determinations on July 17, in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from

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Australia and Japan signed an agreement to promote economic relations

13 July, 2014

Australia and Japan signed an agreement to promote economic relations (EPA), in Canberra on 8 July 2014. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that, “this is the most liberalizing bilateral trade agreement and if it is fully

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US imposes tariffs on steel from nine countries

11 July, 2014

The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a final decision to impose anti-dumping duties on certain Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan,

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WTO issues mixed ruling in US-China trade remedy case

11 July, 2014

The WTO Appellate Body released its final ruling on a US countervailing duty law affecting Chinese products which is also known otherwise as the “GPX Legislation”. According to WTO ruling there was not enough factual analysis in a previous panel

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New Zealand and Canada welcome WTO environmental goods discussion

10 July, 2014

As part of a multilateral trade pact being negotiated at the World Trade Organization (WTO), New Zealand and Canada have to cut their import tariffs on a number of environmental goods and it was announced on July 8, 2014. According to their

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US: Re-establishes Duty-Free Aid Commitment To Africa

06 July, 2014

The Government of the USA has reviewed Madagascar’s eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) tariff benefits, effective immediately, but has withdrawn Swaziland's eligibility, with effect from January 1, 2015. President Obama has

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Duty-Free export of petroleum products and gas from Russia

04 July, 2014

The President of Russia has signed into law a cooperation agreement with Armenia that approves duty-free export of petroleum products, natural gas and uncut diamonds from Russia. Last month, Russia has customized its duty-free oil arrangement with

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