Mr. Pot, Meet Mr. Kettle: China Wants Tariff on Car Imports?
A report in French financial magazine Les Echos suggests that the Chinese government is considering imposing an additional tariff on cars imported from the European Union. The report was picked up by analysts Morgan Stanley, which suggest that the new tariff could be in response to the recently announced 11% tariff by the EU on
Imports of Auto-Related Goods From Japan Expected to Decline
A Journal of Commerce report says the automotive industry may be among the businesses most affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan on March 11. The automobile industry is the largest U.S. importer of goods shipped from Japan, according to data and analysis from PIERS, and is the third largest exporter of
South Africa Takes on Chinese Imports
This story by Editor Liana Shaw of Southern Africa Treads magazine illustrates another country’s efforts to wrangle tire imports from China, and the implications for the local industry. The South Africa industry’s bid to implement tougher antidumping duties against Chinese tire plants was rejected in 2007 by local government. No basis for this decision was
Malaysia Wants Law on Regrooved Imports
Malaysia’s national news agency reports that as of next year, permits will be required for the importation of regrooved tires. According to Bernama, deputy transport minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said this change was occurring to ensure imported regrooved tires were safe for use in Malaysia. "The ministry has made new legal provisions for motor
Even With Restrictions, Indian Truck Tire Imports Grow
Imports of truck and bus tires into India have risen sharply since may in spite of government restrictions. The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) reports 138,347 truck and bus tires entered the country in August, up from 20,222 units in April. The majority of these were produced in China, the organization adds – imports from
Chinese Compound Rubber Imports Swell in 2009
China is the world’s largest consumer of rubber, and growth in the use of compound rubber – a substance containing 99% natural rubber but attracting 15% less tax than its pure 100% counterpart – is colossal, Tyres & Accessories reported. This year the country is expected to import 950,000 tons of compound rubber, a leap
USW Requests Appearance on China Tire Imports Remedy
The United Steelworkers requested an appearance before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) public hearing scheduled Aug. 7 in the final step of a trade case in which the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that surging low cost consumer tire imports from China have damaged the domestic industry with lost jobs and factory shutdowns.
TIA Opposes Limiting Imports of Chinese-Made Tires
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced its opposition to the proposal before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that would limit the import of Chinese-made passenger and light truck tires.
ITC: Chinese Imports Hurting U.S. Tire Market
(Reuters) A U.S. trade panel said on Thursday China was unfairly flooding the U.S. market with tires, the first step in a test case of how the Obama administration will handle trade disputes with Beijing.
Imports Dispute Over China Tires Ruling This Week
(International Business Times) The U.S. government’s agency for international trade will determine by June 18 if certain tire imports from China cause or are threatening to cause market disruption to domestic tire makers.