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Indonesian tin exports fall for first time in three months
INDONESIA – Refined tin shipments from Indonesia, used in packaging and soldering, fell for the first time in three months in February after heavy rains disrupted mining. According to the Indonesian...
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India to review anti-dumping duties on Chinese injection molding machines
INDIA – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will review existing anti-dumping duties on Chinese injection molding machinery imports later this year. In 2009, India imposed tariffs of up to 174% on...
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Thailand to boost exports to Hong Kong via trade deal
THAILAND/HONG KONG – Thailand and Hong Kong have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help boost Thai exports to the island, particularly for food and beverage, cosmetics and personal...
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Malaysia imposes BOPP anti-dumping duties for five years
MALAYSIA – Malaysia has started levying anti-dumping taxes on the import of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Taiwan for five years until 23 April 2018.
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China halts anti-dumping investigation into US cardboard imports
CHINA – The Ministry of Commerce has ended an anti-dumping investigation into US coated ivory cardboard imports.
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Malaysian can makers oppose Perstima’s anti-dumping duty proposal for...
MALAYSIA – Local tinplate supplier Persaduran Timah Malaysia Bhd's (Perstima) proposal to the Malaysian government for an anti-dumping duty on tinplate imports has been met with fierce protests from...
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Vietnam paper imports rose 114% in H1 2013
VIETNAM – Domestic paper consumption is expected to hit 3 million tonnes this year, way above the local paper production capacity of 2.18 million tonnes, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade...
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Brand owners call for end to Indonesian PET antidumping investigation
INDONESIA – A number of domestic food and beverage manufacturers are calling on the Indonesian Antidumping Commission (KADI) to halt its anti-dumping investigations into plastic PET packaging material...
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Indonesian tin exports plunge as new rule kicks in
INDONESIA – Following the implementation of a new law that requires tin be traded on a local exchange before shipment restricted cargoes, Indonesian tin exports have dropped to the lowest levels in six...
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ASEAN Economic Community a single market for packaging by 2015
SOUTHEAST ASIA - As a sign that South East Asia is moving closer towards a single market, similar to the European Community, the ten Asian countries that make up the Association Of South East Asian...
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Indonesian tin smelters furlough staff as new trading rule continues
INDONESIA – As Indonesia presses on with its new rule that requires tin to be traded on a local exchange before export, local tin smelters not yet in compliance have started to furlough staff.
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South Korea to impose OPP film anti-dumping duties on three Asian countries
SOUTH KOREA – The Korea Trade Commission has recommended imposing anti-dumping tariffs on oriented polypropylene (OPP) films from China, Indonesia and Thailand over the next five years.
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India blocks EU packaged food imports
INDIA – The European Union (EU) is seeking clarification about India’s implementation of packaging standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, after about 200 tonnes of imported food items were...
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India refuses to budge on imported packaged foods labels
INDIA – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is strictly implementing its labelling regulations for all packaged foods from domestic suppliers and importers, even as imported...
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Canada amends halal food products labelling requirements
CANADA – The Canadian government has introduced a new guideline on labelling of halal food products which require that halal claims on food labels, packaging or advertising materials must include the...
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Indian association calls for increased levies on Chinese printing and...
INDIA/CHINA – The Indian Printing Packing and Allied Machinery Manufacturers Association (IPAMA) is asking the government to increase the import duties on second hand printing and packaging equipment...
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Indonesia needs to invest in better packaging for exported fruits
INDONESIA – Indonesian businesses need to improve the packaging of its fruit for export in order to increase the value of its goods, advised the director for trade and international promotion at the...
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US antidumping investigation into China, Indonesia and Australia paper imports
ASIA – The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is investigating allegations about cheap paper imports from countries including China, Indonesia and Australia, and could levy duties.
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US anti-dumping investigation into PET resin imports from China and India
CHINA/INDIA/USA – The US Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission (ITC) is investigating a complaint about the dumping of PET resin, used to produce beverage bottles and other...
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US claims more than US$2.8m in evaded antidumping duties from Chinese plastic...
US/CHINA – The US Department of Justice recently filed two complaints at the US Court of International Trade to collect evaded antidumping duties and associated penalties on entries of plastic bags...
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Vietnamese firms urged to increase trade with Indonesia
VIETNAM/INDONESIA – Vietnamese companies are being urged by a government agency to look into ways to tap into Indonesia’s market potential, particularly with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic...
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Potential US import duties could adversely impact on Chinese and Indonesian...
CHINA/INDONESIA/USA – Duties to offset subsidies could result in Chinese and Indonesian paper imports into the US costing more than twice as much, according to initial estimates by the US Department of...
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Indian plastic manufacturers look to grow business in Vietnam
VIETNAM/INDIA – Plastic manufacturers in India are looking for opportunities to increase their market fast-growing Vietnam, according to the Plastics Export Council of India (PLEXCONCIL).
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China slowdown hitting business growth prospects of key trading partners
CHINA – THE contagion caused by China’s economic slowdown is spreading to businesses around the world, with business confidence and expectations for revenue and exports down, not just in China’s near...
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Tax on PP imports into Vietnam significantly cut
VIETNAM – The new import tax rate on polypropylene in Vietnam will be 1% from March 2016, down two-thirds from the previous 3% tax rate.
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Thai company found guilty of dumping plastic shopping bags in the US
THAILAND - The US Department of Commerce has determined that Thailand’s K. International Packaging Co Ltd is exporting plastic shopping bags to the US at less than normal value, according to a...
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