India Conducts Dumping Investigation Against Chinese Tires
India’s government is investigating allegations that Chinese-made TBR tires are being sold in the country at dumping prices, Tyres & Accessories reports. The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), on behalf of several domestic tire manufacturers, has filed an application with the government to conduct an anti-dumping investigation. The association is seeking the implementation of anti-dumping
Consumer Reports Blasts Chinese Tires
Consumer Reports’ testing has come to a definitive conclusion: Chinese-branded tires are inferior in some fashion. And based on the tone of its Sept. 15 article on the subject, Consumer Reports tends to believe that ALL Chinese-branded tires are below grade. For the first time, Consumer Reports included Chinese-brands Geostar, Pegasus and Sunny in a
USW Files Case Against Chinese Tires with ITC
On June 3, the United Steelworkers filed a petition for relief against Chinese passenger and light truck tire imports with the International Trade Commission. The petition requests antidumping and countervailing duty relief under Sections 701 and 731 of the Trade Act of 1930. “Unfairly priced imports of tires from China have resumed flooding the U.S.
Brazil Levies Anti-dumping Duties on Chinese Tires
Brazil has proposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese tires. Levied according to the weight of the tires, the duty will range from $1.08 to $2.17 per kilo. Brazil began investigating 13- and 14-inch Chinese tires last year. In addition to China, Brazil has is conducting investigations of passenger tires imported by other countries including
WTO Upholds Duties on Chinese Tires
While the full final decision will be issued in the next few days, the World Trade Organization has rejected China’s appeal of the Obama Administration’s added tariff on consumer tires imported from China. The WTO’s dispute panel will issue its full report in mid-December, which will give better insight into the panel’s reasoning for rejecting
Chinese Tires Under Anti-Dumping Investigation in Argentina
Argentina’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism will begin an anti-dumping investigation on tires made in China, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Eduardo Bianchi, Industry Secretary of Argentina, said this investigation will cover tires of sedans, buses, trucks, and agricultural and forestry vehicles. According to World Trade Organization statistics, Argentina is one of the countries that
Special Report: More Chinese Tires to European Market?
Tyres & Accessories – Now that President Barack Obama has stuck an added import duty on all passenger car and light truck tyres from China for the next three years, what happens next? Chinese tyre manufacturers won’t want to sell fewer tyres each year. But U.S. importers, consumers and manufacturers are equally unlikely to want
Buyer Beware? Chinese Tires Mean Different Quality Levels
MSNBC.com – The United States and China are battling over trade tariffs on tires, but for most of us, safety is where the rubber meets the road. Imports of Chinese tires have grown from 15 million tires in 2000 to 46 million last year, according to the United Steelworkers union, which has accused China of
Lawmakers Urge Obama to Limit Chinese Tires
(Reuters) U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to slap limits on imports of tires from China, saying a surge of low-cost tires was damaging U.S. industry and throwing Americans out of work.
Constant Pressure: Chinese Tires, Internet Pose Threats to Commercial Dealers, Fleets: BFNAT
Chinese Tires, Internet Pose Threats to Commercial Dealers, Fleets: BFNAT