Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 28
Knitted or crocheted fabrics; wearing apparel
Turkey: Preliminary antidumping duty imposed on curtain, curtain cloth and upholstery
Description
On January 22, 2010 Turkey imposed a preliminary antidumping duty on imports of certain made-up textile articles and fabrics made of artificial or synthetic fibers originating from China - mainly curtains, curtain cloth and upholstery.
Argentina: initiation of antidumping investigation on suits and jackets originating from China
Description
On February 16, 2010 Argentina opened an antidumping ivestigation against imports of suits and jackets originating from China.
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Indonesia: More industry protection announced
Description
On 21 January 2010, President Susila Bambang Yudhoyono said to reporters that the government would protect businesses, while pursuing talks with China to avoid negative impacts of the free trade deal between ASEAN and China (the ACFTA).
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Brazil: Antidumping investigation on imports of knitted/crocheted fabrics from China.
Description
On November 3rd, 2009 Brazil decided to initiate an antidumping and injury investigation on the imports from China of knitted/crocheted fabrics.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
India: Extension of service tax refund for exporters
Description
As of 7 December 2008, the Indian government has extended its service tax refund scheme to another constituency.
India: Incentives for textile exporters
Description
In early 2009, the government of India has made a number of changes to its Focus Product Scheme and the Market Linked Focus Product Scheme in the textile sector.
