International Trade Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

DAIRY PRODUCTS

– Import duties

– – Brazil and Argentina plan to raise common duties, 582
– – Chile imposes tariff on powdered milk and Gouda cheese to help farmers, 1400

– Incentives, USDA announces allocations under export program, 699
– Subsidies, EU to relaunch export refunds and purchasing intervention measures, 153; European Comm'n outlines measures to offset crisis caused by drop in wholesale price of milk, 1030; 16 member states urge new support measures and export subsidies, 1202; Boel says protesting farmers tarnish image of common agricultural policy, 1358; European Comm'n to propose new support measures, 1429

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

See also specific countries
– Agriculture, major emerging economies should avoid short-term fixes, OECD report says, 413
– Aid for Trade Initiative helping low- and middle-income countries improve infrastructure, World Bank report says, 914
– Buy American harms poorest in least developed and developing countries, coalition warns Obama administration, 449
– Doha Round

– – Exceptions to tariff reduction commitments for developing countries, G-8 declaration may reignite feud, 950
– – NAMA sectoral agreements, proponents agree to try new approach to gathering support among key developing countries, 236

– Duty-free imports of apparel and textiles, least developed countries, Senate actions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1141

– Express delivery industry, increased restrictions threaten growth in emerging markets, industry representative says, 1314
– GMOs, cost-benefit analysis reports differ on whether developing nations or corporations benefit more from GM crops, 242
– GSP, ITC public version of USTR report, In Brief, 95
– Trade Facilitation Facility to help poor countries by reducing costs and implementing practical measures, 508
– WTO accession, group calls for greater voice in negotiations for acceding nations, 1416

DOC

See COMMERCE DEPARTMENT (DOC)

DOHA ROUND

– Agricultural export subsidies

See AGRICULTURAL EXPORT SUBSIDIES, DOHA ROUND

– Antidumping rules, WTO members react to revised text while U.S. insists on including zeroing provisions, 203
– Chemicals sectoral, China opposes negotiations to reduce or eliminate tariffs on imports, 1312
– Completion of talks

– – Brazil losing hope of reviving negotiations, 1059
– – Breakthrough, Lamy expresses reservations on prospects before end of 2009, 1271
– – Broadened discussions needed to create idea of all-encompassing final deal, Lamy says, 988
– – Cairns Group ministers seek rapid re-engagement, 772
– – China again signals support for concluding negotiations in 2010, 1118
– – Failure to finish negotiations could send wrong signal on dealing with other serious global challenges, WTO official says, 1154
– – G-8, Berlusconi expresses hope that leaders will agree to “another push” at July summit, 808; G-8 leaders to seek to revive negotiations at L'Aquila meeting, 908; world leaders vow to complete trade talks next year, 948; business group applauds positive results of meeting, 949
– – Goal of concluding talks in 2010 will not be met without accelerating pace of negotiations, Lamy warns, 1414
– – India reiterates commitment to restarting negotiations, 1058
– – Japan should make proactive contributions, Lamy urges, 282
– – Mismatch between political ambitions and work being done topic of complaints, 1023
– – Senior negotiators report no progress in efforts to bridge differences on outstanding issues, 1457
– – South African trade minister says negotiations unlikely to be finished by end of 2010, 1313
– – Successful conclusion of negotiations could boost global GDP, study finds, 1153
– – Two-track approach should be considered, Lamy says, 696
– – U.S. position, Obama administration and new Congress should prioritize finishing, U.S. Chamber of Commerce says, 9; Grassley (R-Iowa) says Pres. Obama unlikely to seek revival of talks, 148; Clinton says prospects for reviving talks remain unclear, 182; USTR report warns no further progress likely without improved market-opening offers, 304; U.S. business and farm groups urge Pres. Obama to reassess approach to talks, 308; U.S. and EU agree to work toward concluding talks swiftly, 407; Kirk says U.S. committed to successful conclusion to negotiations but some nations must compromise, 567; Kirk insists that WTO members must consider alternative approaches for concluding talks, 632; Kirk says much work remains before U.S. ready to reengage in talks, 666; AFL-CIO calls for halt to talks pending review of record of existing trade agreements, 1277; public interest groups launch campaign to change U.S. interaction with WTO, 1416

– Davos ministerial, Allgeier to represent U.S. as “listener,” 144; trade officials pledge to refrain from imposing new trade barriers and to push for early breakthrough in stalled talks, 180
– Exceptions to tariff reduction commitments for developing countries, G-8 declaration may reignite feud, 950
– Fishing industry subsidies, Valles releases new draft negotiating text, 27
– Future of negotiations, Schwab foresees period of reflection and “quiet” talks in 2009, 37; Mattoo urges negotiations need to be “repositioned” to address protectionism in wake of global financial crisis, 270; U.S. lawmakers caution Lamy against pressing for early relaunch of talks, 404; Kirk assures EU that Obama administration wants to build on progress already made, 445; Obama administration believes successful conclusion possible after reexamination of “current dynamics,” 536; Lamy opposes expansion of agenda to include climate change and labor rights, 603; Natl. Ass'n of Mfrs. wants to work with Obama administration on agenda, 607
– G-20 meeting

See GROUP OF TWENTY (G-20)

– Geneva ministerial set to take on greater significance than usual following summer lull in talks, 904; India submits transparency proposal for discussion, 906
– Industrial tariffs sectoral, think tank study confirms that proposed agreements not beneficial to Brazil, officials say, 1312
– New Delhi meeting, breakthrough yields plans to restart negotiations, 1191
– Paris meeting of trade ministers, officials agree to push for breakthrough before Pittsburgh G-20 meeting, 872; officials downbeat after talks between U.S., India, and Brazil fail to narrow differences, 1381
– Services talks

See SERVICE INDUSTRIES

– Trade facilitation agreement could be finished soon, Colvin says, 507
– 2009 Outlook, Special Report, 107
– Zeroing methodology, Valles releases new draft negotiating text, 27

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

– Apparel, DOC publishes interim procedures for new benefit program, 163
– CAFTA-DR, “2-for-1” textile and apparel program, CBP issues guidance on preferential tariff, 518; ITC launches investigation, 584

DRUGS

See PHARMACEUTICALS

DUMPING

– Antidumping orders, statistics

– – Argentina, report to WTO shows increase in last half of 2008, 258
– – Doha Round, increase in actions highlights need for deal strengthening WTO penalties for use, 15 countries say, 637
– – U.S. reports increase in investigations in first half of 2009, 1297
– – WTO reports surge in new orders in second half of 2008, 637

– Barium carbonate from China, AD order to stay, In Brief, 167
– Barium chloride from China, full sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1402
– Biodiesel fuel, EU to impose provisional antidumping duties on U.S. imports due to tax credit program, 274; EU member states approve proposal to impose temporary countervailing duties on imports from U.S., 320; European Comm'n officially announces temporary duties, 377; EU finance ministers extend duties for 5 years, 919
– Brown aluminum oxide from China, AD order to stay, In Brief, 294
– Canada, polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board from U.S., Canadian investigation, In Brief, 1400
– Chicken feet and wings, China launches formal AD/AS investigation into U.S. poultry industry, 1323
– Chloropicrin from China, full sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1402
– Circular welded carbon quality steel pipe from China, USTR seeking comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 54; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel members, 383; affirmative final determination (ITA), 428; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502; material injury finding (ITC), 587
– Citric acid and certain citrate salts from China, material injury finding (ITC), 655
– Coated paper from China and Indonesia, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333; Levin (D-Mich) says decision to file case about enforcing trade rules, 1334
– Coated paper from Indonesia and China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1442
– Cold-rolled stainless steel products from EU and U.S., Indian government imposes interim antidumping duty, 588
– Commodity matchbooks from India, preliminary determination (ITA), 758; final affirmative ruling, 1441
– Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA)

See BYRD AMENDMENT

– Customs surety bonds, domestic producers may seek damages against insurance companies for allegedly negligent issuance of bonds on certain imports from China (CIT), 553
– Cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China, existing order to remain in place, In Brief, 1443
– Diamond sawblades from China and South Korea, court orders DOC to issue AD orders (CIT), 1370
– Doha Round, WTO members react to revised rules text while U.S. insists on including zeroing provisions, 203
– Duty refund owed where importer used wrong origin (Fed. Cir.), 83
– Expiry reviews, China allegedly failed to notify U.S. about procedural rules on imports of PVC and toluene diisocyanate, 758
– Fasteners from China and Taiwan, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333
– Front-seating service valves from China, final dumping determination (ITA), 393
– Frozen fish fillets from Vietnam, existing AD order to remain in place, In Brief, 829
– Global economic crisis, governments should refrain from imposing trade defense measures to facility recovery, WTO says, 1025
– Graphite electrodes from China, DOC final determination (ITA), 54; material injury finding (ITC), 225
– Hard red spring wheat from Canada, DOC must refund duties after AD/CVD order invalidated (CIT), 1215
– HEDP from China and India, final dumping determination (ITA), 392; material injury determination (ITC), 493
– Honey from China, individuals arrested and charged with conspiring to avoid import fees by making false COOL claims (W.D. Wash.), 655
– Investigations

– – China reports continued rise in number of new antidumping probes targeting foreign imports, WTO says, 1250
– – U.S. agency actions, status, 167; 295; 429; 589; 721; 861; 1045; 1176; 1298; 1481

– Iron and steel fasteners, China initiates WTO dispute proceedings against EU AD order, 1054; China to seek establishment of WTO dispute panel, 1393
– Ironing tables from China, full sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1402
– Kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China, preliminary dumping finding (ITA), 332; final affirmative AD/CVD rulings, 1044; material injury determination (ITC), 1174
– Laminated woven sacks from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel, 383
– Liberalization of trade, U.S. remedies limit policies seeking to loosen restrictions, former Bush administration official says, 522
– Light-walled rectangular steel pipe and tube from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel, 383; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502; WTO dispute ruling to be delayed, 1478
– Magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico, initiation of AD/CD investigations, 1175; material injury finding (ITC), 1260
– Malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China, expedited sunset review of AD order, 226; material injury finding, 429; swivels and nuts within scope of AD order (Fed. Cir.), 792
– Narrow woven ribbons from China and Taiwan, DOC to initiate probe, 1074; material injury determination, 1173
– Negotiated U.S. trade remedies, labor unions call on Obama administration to reject Chinese efforts to undermine cases, 615
– Non-sports footwear from China, Argentina slaps antidumping duties on shoes, 932
– Nonmarket economy products

– – China

– – – DOC's application of both AD and CVD laws to imports not reasonable (CIT), 1268
– – – EU rules, WTO members agree to request for establishment of dispute panel, 1479

– – Wages, DOC seeks comments on potential clerical errors in calculations, 1401

– Nylon 6, China preliminarily decides to impose antidumping duties on imports, 1442
– Off-road pneumatic tires from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel, 383; DOC interpretation of NME AD statute in relation to CVD statute unreasonable (CIT), 1268
– Oil country tubular goods from China, antidumping investigation initiated (ITA), 622; AD/CVD investigations may continue (ITC), 720
– Orange juice, Brazil exports to U.S., DOC reasonably allowed offset for drawback refunds (Fed. Cir.), 53; USTR seeking public comment on request for WTO consultations, In Brief, 860; Brazil to seek establishment of WTO dispute panel, 1166; U.S. blocks request for dispute panel scrutiny of ADD order, 1211; Brazil to renew request for WTO dispute panel, 1257; USTR seeks comments on Brazil's request, In Brief, 1258; Brazil's 2nd request for WTO dispute panel accepted, 1328
– Petroleum wax candles from China, DOC seeking public comments on expansion of AD order scope to include all novelty candles, 1174
– Polyethylene retail carrier bags

– – China, full 5-year review of AD orders, In Brief, 1402
– – Malaysia, full 5-year review of AD orders, In Brief, 1402
– – Taiwan, preliminary determination (ITA), 1441
– – Thailand, USTR seeking public comment on request for WTO consultations, 55; Thailand to ask for WTO dispute panel, 392; WTO sets up new dispute panel, 428; U.S. and Thailand agree on appointment of 3 dispute panelists, 1164; full 5-year review of AD orders, In Brief, 1402
– – Vietnam, material injury finding (ITC), 684; Vietnam protests ruling as nonmarket economy, 794; affirmative preliminary determination (ITA), 1217

– Polyvinyl alcohol from China, Japan, and South Korea, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 393
– Potassium phosphate salts from China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1443
– Pressure-sensitive plastic tape from Italy, sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1106
– Prestressed concrete steel wire strand

– – Brazil, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 362
– – China, 3 domestic producers file cases against exporters (ITC), 759; AD/CVD probe initiation, 860; material injury finding, 972
– – India, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 362
– – Japan, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 362
– – Mexico, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 362
– – South Korea, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 362
– – Thailand, AD order sunset reviews, In Brief, 362

– Refined brown aluminum oxide from China, expedited sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 84
– Saccharin from China, AD order to stay, In Brief, 656
– School paper from China, Senators request DOC to reopen and reconsider dumping case because of alleged fraud by producer, 757
– Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China, initiation of AD/CVD investigation, In Brief, 1402
– Seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico and China, initiation of AD investigation, In Brief, 1480
– Shrimp, CBP proposes ending enhanced bonding requirements for imports covered by AD/CVD orders, 83; industry group urges CBP to develop additional assurance of duty collection, 292; industry group condemns CBP termination of requirements, 493; U.S. asserts compliance with WTO ruling, 556; DOC erred in excluding dusted shrimp from AD scope (CIT), 934; CBP acted arbitrarily and capriciously in imposing enhanced bonding requirement, 1216
– Sodium phosphate salts from China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1443
– Sorbitol from France, full sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1402
– Stainless steel pressure pipe from China, affirmative final AD/CVD determination (ITA), 166; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel, 383; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502
– Stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, and Taiwan, full sunset review of AD orders, In Brief, 1402
– Standard steel fasteners from China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1442
– Statistics

– – China reports increase in new investigations, 384
– – EU reports slight decline in new investigations and new duty orders, 379
– – India reports quadrupling in number of new probes in last half of 2008, 452
– – U.S. reports significant decline in new investigations with sharp increase in new duties, 373
– – World Bank report says demand for trade remedy measures increasing, 1479
– – WTO reports jump in antidumping actions over past year, 1461

– Steel threaded rod from China, final dumping determination (ITA), 293; material injury finding (ITC), 460
– Sunset reviews, ITC amends rules of practice, 104
– Targeted dumping comparison methodology, DOC extends comment period, 84; South Korean government and private firms urge DOC to ensure no increase in zeroing after withdrawal of proposal, 193
– Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from China, expedited 5-year sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 1402
– Tow-behind lawn groomers from China, preliminary dumping finding (ITA), 166; final affirmative determination, 828; material injury finding (ITC), 1011
– Transition to market economy, DOC taking steps against drops in antidumping margins from China, 557
– Uncovered innerspring unit exports from China, DOC final determination (ITA), 28; material injury determination (ITC), 165
– Uranium enrichment, separate work unit contracts subject to antidumping statute (U.S., rvs), 140; firm settles claims relating to earlier antidumping order, 717
– Welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China, material injury finding (ITC), 292; Lamy appoints WTO dispute panel, 383; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502
– Wheat flour, Argentina initiates WTO dispute proceedings against antidumping duty order imposed by Chile, 681
– Wire decking from China, AD/CVD probe, 795; affirmative material injury determination (ITC), 1011
– Woven electric blankets from China, AD investigation, 1044; reasonable indication of material injury determination (ITC), 1143
– Zeroing

See ZEROING METHODOLOGY

DUTIES

See also COUNTERVAILING DUTIES; DUMPING
– AGOA status, Mauritania, Pres. Bush terminates status as beneficiary sub-Saharan country, 12
– Exemptions, Israel, Pres. Bush extends duty-free treatment for certain products, 56
– Export duties, Russian president signs law to review some regulations, 1427
– GSP

See GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)

– Harmonized Tariff Schedule

– – Holiday apparel and merchandise, challenge to presidential proclamation making changes to classification dismissed (CIT), 1042
– – Israel-U.S. FTA, Pres. Obama issues proclamation with modifications, 1197
– – Online Reference Tool, In Brief, 334

– Interest rates for payments, CBP notice, In Brief, 1063
– Manufacturing sector, Canada removes duties on imports on range of inputs to provide support to sector, 24
– Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, Grassley (R-Iowa) and Baucus (D-Mont) ask members for submissions, 1351
– Oil and gas, Russia drafts measure to amend regulations on oil export duties, 186
– Statutes of limitations, Miscellaneous Trade Bill did not suspend requirement for drawback claims (Fed. Cir.), 682
– Streamlining, Russia amendments to procedures seek to match international standards, 419
– Textile importer group asks President-elect Obama to end import duties as quotas expire, 48
– Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, Congress should consider making changes, GAO report finds, 1353