Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 34
Basic chemicals
China: Export quota on Rare Earths for 2012
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On 22 August 2012, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the 2012 second batch of export quota on rare earths. The 2012 second batch of 9,770 tons is 37 per cent lower compared to the 2011 second batch quota.China: Exclusion of Somali charcoal
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On 25 July 2012, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Notice No. 27 announcing that it would prohibit import of charcoal from Somalia (HS Tariff No. 4402) whether originating in Somalia or not.Pakistan: Initiation of antidumping investigation on phtalic anhydride imported from Iran, Italy and Thailand
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On 17 August 2012, the Government of Pakistan initiated an antidumping investigation in phtalic anhydride originating in Iran, Italy and Thailand. The HS code in question is 2917.3500.India: Extension of antidumping duties on caustic soda imported from Iran, Saudi Arabia and US
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On 2 September 2011, the Indian Government initiated a sunset review investigation on caustic soda originating in Iran, Saudi Arabia and US. The HS codes in question are 2815.1100 and 2815.1200.India: Extension of antidumping duties on tires for trucks imported from China and Thailand
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On 3 August 2011, the Indian Government initiated a sunset review investigation on tires for trucks originating in China and Thailand.India: Extension of antidumping duties on metronidazole imported from China
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On 30 May 2011, the Indian Government initiated a sunset review investigation on metronidazole originating in China.India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on soda ash imported from the Russian Federation and Turkey
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On 10 February 2012, the Indian Government initiated an antidumping investigation on soda ash originating in the Russian Federation and Turkey. The HS code in question is 2836.2000.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Vietnam: Import duty on hydrogen peroxide
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On April 9th, 2013, the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam (according to Circular No.39/2013/TT-BTC) has introduced an import duty of 3 per cent on hydrogen peroxide (HS 2847.00.10).India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on 4.4 diamini stilbene 2.2 disulphonic acid (DASDA) imported from China
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On 26 July 2012, the Indian authorities initiated an antidumping investigation on 4.4 diamini stilbene 2.2 disulphonic acid (DASDA) originating in China. The HS codes in question are: 2921.5990 and 2921.4290.
