>>Trade frictions against China
贸促〔2021〕0686号预警信息：The EU made a final anti-dumping ruling on Warburg Pincus rolled aluminum products
On October 11, the European Commission issued a notice to make a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on the Aluminium Flat-rolled Products originating in China, and the anti-dumping tax rate levied on Chinese enterprises is 14.3%—24.6%。The anti-dumping measures will be suspended for 9 months。涉案产品欧盟CN（Combined Nomenclature）为ex 7606 11 10（TARIC编码为7606111025、7606111086）、ex 7606 11 91（TARIC编码为7606119125、7606119186）、ex 7606 11 93（TARIC编码为7606119325、7606119386）、ex 7606 11 99（TARIC编码为7606119925、7606119986）、ex 7606 12 20（TARIC编码为7606122025、7606122088）、ex 7606 12 92(TARIC编码为7606129225、7606129293 )、 ex 7606 1293 (TARIC编码为7606 12 9386)、ex 7606 12 99（TARIC编码为7606 12 99 25和7606 12 9986)、ex 7606 91 00（TARIC编码为7606910025、7606910086）、ex 7606 92 00(TARIC编码为7606920025、7606920092) 、 ex 7607 1190 (TARIC编码为7607 11 90 48、7607 11 90 51、7607 11 90 53、7607119065、7607 11 90 73、7607 11 90 75、7607 11 90 77、7607 11 90 91和7607 11 9093)和ex 7607 19 90（TARIC编码为7607199075、7607199094）。The European Commission amended the range of products involved to make the thickness greater than 0.03 mm less than 0.045 mm double layer (at least) aluminum coil sheets (TARIC codes 7607 11 90 44 and 7607 11 9071) are no longer included in the product range。The dumping and injury investigation period in this case is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and the damage analysis period is from January 1, 2017 - the end of the dumping and injury investigation period。
贸促〔2021〕0687号预警信息：Mexico launched the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation on Chinese-related aluminum cookware
On October 5, the Mexican Ministry of Economy issued a notice in the Official Gazette, in response to the Mexican company Vasconia Brands, S.A. de C.V.The application of，Decided to initiate the first anti-dumping sunset review of aluminum cookware (articulos para cocinar de aluminio) originating in or imported from China，Investigation period，The anti-dumping measures determined by the final ruling on October 13, 2016 shall remain in force。The dumping investigation period in this case is from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and the injury investigation period is from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021。The TIGIE tax number of the product involved is 7615.10.02。The announcement shall take effect the day after its promulgation。Stakeholders should submit questionnaires, comments and evidence within 28 working days from the day after the announcement。The survey can be downloaded from the Internet or emailed to upci@economia.gob.mx request。
贸促〔2021〕0688号预警信息：Argentina launched the fourth anti-dumping sunset review investigation on China-related radial ball bearings
10月1日，The Ministry of Production Development of Argentina issued Notice No. 616/2021，In response to an application submitted by the Argentine enterprise SKF ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA，Non-rst type radial ball bearings with an external diameter between 30 mm and 120 mm originating in China (Spanish: Rodamientos de bolas radiales, de UNA (1) hilera de diámetro exterior comprendido entre TREINTA MILIMETROS (30 mm) y CIENTO VEINTE MILIMETROS (120mm) excluidos los tipificados como RST）启动第四次反倾销日落复审立案调查。This case involves Mercosur Customs number 8482.10.Products under 10 items。The existing anti-dumping measures shall remain in force during the investigation。The announcement shall take effect as of the date of promulgation。Stakeholders can download the questionnaire to participate in the survey at www.argentina.gob.ar/cnce/cuestionarios。
贸促〔2021〕0689号预警信息：Mexico launched the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation on China-related wall tiles and floor tiles
On October 7, the Mexican Ministry of Economy issued a notice in the Official Gazette, in response to the Mexican company Vitromex, S.A.de C.V.And Porcelanite Lamosa, S.A. de C.V.Application submitted on 7 September 2021，The first anti-dumping sunset review investigation was initiated on wall tiles and floor tiles originating in or imported from China (Spanish: recubrimientos ceramicos para muros y pisos)。The TIGIE tax number of the product involved is 6907.21.02、6907.22.02、6907.23.02、6907.30.01、6907.40.01。The dumping investigation period in this case is from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and the damage investigation period is from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021。During the investigation of the case，The anti-dumping measures established by the Ministry of Economy of Mexico on October 24, 2016 remain in force, Starting from January 2017, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will continue to submit reports on the export of wall tiles and floor tiles from China to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico within 20 working days after the end of each quarter。The announcement shall take effect the day after its promulgation。Interested parties should submit questionnaires, case comments and evidentiary materials within 28 working days from the day after the announcement。The survey can be downloaded from the Internet or emailed to upci@economia.gob.mx request。
贸促〔2021〕0690号预警信息：India made the first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on China-related color coated panels
10月8日，India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a statement，The first anti-dumping sunset review of Color Coated/Prepainted Flat Products Alloy Non-alloy Steel originating in or imported from China and the EU was made positive final ruling，It is recommended to continue to impose anti-dumping duties at minimum prices on products imported from or originating in the PRC and the EU，That is, anti-dumping duties will be imposed on products whose import price (Landed Value) is lower than the minimum price，The tax is the difference between CIF and the minimum price，The minimum price is $822 per metric ton。The case involves products under Indian Customs codes 7210, 7212, 7225 and 7226。Plates with a thickness greater than or equal to 6 mm shall not be subject to the anti-dumping measures in this case。
贸促〔2021〕0691号预警信息：Australia made the second anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on China-related float glass
10月7日，The Australian Anti-dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2021/116，澳大利亚工业、科技部代理部长通过了澳大利亚反倾销委员会对原产于中国和的厚度为3至12毫米的浮法玻璃（Clear float glass）和对泰国的厚度为3毫米至12毫米的加工边缘（除锋利边缘外的粗糙边缘和接缝边缘）的浮法玻璃所作出的第二次反倾销日落复审否定性终裁，Adopted the affirmative final ruling of the second sunset review of anti-dumping on float glass of 3 to 12 mm thickness originating in Indonesia，Continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the products involved in the case from Indonesia，The provisional dumping rates are as follows: 0 for Indonesian exporter PT Muliaglass，PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk is 15.3 percent, compared with 28 percent for other Indonesian exporters.3%。
贸促〔2021〕0692号预警信息：India made the second anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on Chinese-related tetrafluoroethane
10月8日，India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a statement，For products originating in or imported from China,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R134a) made a positive final ruling on the second anti-dumping sunset review，It is recommended to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the Chinese products involved for a period of five years，The tax is 1..$29 / kg ~ 3.$24 / kg, as follows: Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd.Shaanxi Sinochem Lantian New Chemical Material Co., LTD., Ltd.）均为2.$1 / kg, Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co., LTD., Ltd.）为2.$13 / kg, Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.）为1.$29 / kg, Zhejiang Quhua Flour - Chemistry Co., LTD., Ltd.Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., LTD., Ltd.）均为1.At $59 / kg, other producers in China are 3.$24 / kg。This case involves products under Indian Customs Code 29033919。cGMP certified tetrafluoroethane is not subject to the anti-dumping measures in this case。
贸促〔2021〕0693号预警信息：Turkey launched the third anti-dumping sunset review investigation on China-related metallic yarns
10月12日，The Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued Notice No. 2021/46，对原产于中国大陆、韩国、印度和中国台湾地区的含金属纱线（土耳其语：dokumaya elverişli ipliklerden metalize iplikler (gipe edilmiş olsun olmasın), ip, erit veya toz, eklindeki metalle birle, tirilmi, veya metalle kaplanm, 54.04 veya 54.05 pozisyonundaki erit ve benzerleri) launched the third anti-dumping sunset review investigation。The products involved consist of tax heading 54.04或54.Metal-containing yarns made of fiber monofilament, fiber strip or fiber powder and similar products combined with or coated with metal under item 05。The case involves Turkish tax code 5605.Products under item 00。Stakeholders should submit questionnaires, case comments and evidentiary materials within 37 days of the announcement。Contact information of investigation agency (Ministry of Trade of Turkey) : Email address of enterprises and associations in Turkey: ticaretbakanligi@hs01.kep.tr, enterprises and associations outside Turkey can be contacted at ithebys@ticaret.gov.tr。
贸促〔2021〕0694号预警信息：Us recalls baby strollers made in China
On October 7, the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of Zoom 360 strollers made in China。The recalled products are SKUs 8060, 8061, 8067 and 8069, and the lot numbers are March 2020 (03-XX-20) through October 2020 (10-XX-20), printed on the label。It comes in black, blueberry, charcoal and red and weighs about 26 pounds。The front wheel bearings of the product may fail or separate, creating a risk of falls and injuries。To date, 25 cases of limited front wheel movement have been received, including 12 cases of wheel fork bearings passing through the housing and separating, including one case that resulted in a bruise when the user fell。The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company for a free repair kit。
贸促〔2021〕0695号预警信息：Japan has stepped up monitoring and inspection of nitriloxazole in peas from China
On October 4, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan issued the Pharmaceutical Raw Food distribution 1004 No. 1: Strengthen the monitoring and inspection of nitriloxazole in Chinese peas。As issued on March 30, 2020 (Final amendment: Yesheng Food issued on October 10, 2021, No.1001 No. 1)，For Chinese peas (immature，Pod) when conducting surveillance checks，It was found to be in violation of the provisions of the food hygiene Act on pesticide residues。Therefore, the frequency of monitoring and inspection will be increased to 30%。
>>商务部调查通告
Preliminary ruling on anti-subsidy investigation into imports of polyphenylene ether originating in the United States
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10月14日，The announcement of the Ministry of Commerce said，According to the provisions of the Anti-Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China，August 14, 2020，The Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the investigation authority) issued Announcement No. 32 of 2020，Decided to launch an anti-subsidy investigation into imported polyphenylethers (hereinafter referred to as the products under investigation) originating in the United States。The investigation authorities preliminarily determined that there were subsidies for imported polyphenyl ether originating in the United States, and the domestic polyphenyl ether industry was materially harmed, and there was a causal relationship between subsidies and materially harmed。Starting from October 15, 2021, when importing the products under investigation, the importing operator shall provide the corresponding temporary countervailing duty security deposit to the Customs of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the AD valorem subsidy rate of each company as determined by this preliminary determination。The temporary countervailing duty security deposit shall be calculated and levied at the customs value approved by the Customs，The calculation formula is as follows: temporary countervailing duty deposit amount = customs value approved × temporary countervailing duty deposit ratio;The VAT deposit of import link shall be calculated and levied on the customs value approved by the customs plus the customs duty and temporary countervailing duty deposit as the assessable price。This product belongs to the import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China: 39072090。Each interested party may submit written comments to the investigating authority within 10 days from the date of this announcement。
>>企业走出去风险预警
贸促〔2021〕0696号预警信息：海地 Chinese citizens are advised not to travel to Haiti in the near future
Recently, the public security situation in Haiti has deteriorated sharply, with demonstrations, smashing, looting and burning occurring from time to time, and kidnapping cases surging。The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the China Trade Development Office in Haiti remind Chinese citizens not to travel to Haiti in the near future, and remind Chinese citizens and institutions in Haiti to remain on high alert, strengthen safety precautions and emergency preparedness, reduce unnecessary travel, evacuate dangerous areas as soon as possible and report information to the China Trade Development Office in Haiti。
In view of the above special circumstances, if the Chinese citizens still insist on going to the country, resulting in security risks, it may be difficult to obtain effective assistance, and the costs arising from the assistance will be borne by the individual。Haiti police numbers:+50938381111、+50931131111、114，Mfa Global Emergency Hotline for Consular Protection and Services (24 hours) : +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991，Consular protection and assistance of China's Trade Development Office in Haiti: +50938555867 or +50937132489，China Trade and Development Office in Haiti for Chinese citizens should submit information via email: consulate_hti@mfa.gov.cn。
>>Dynamics of global economic and trade friction
贸促〔2021〕0697号预警信息：Britain negotiates free trade with the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Britain and the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have started preliminary talks on a free trade agreement, further strengthening Britain's international trade position after Brexit, the British government said。British Secretary of State for International Trade AnneMarie Trevelyan said the trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council is a huge opportunity to liberalise trade in a growing market for British businesses and deepen ties with a region that is vital to UK strategic interests。In a government statement, Trevelyan said the UK government wanted a modern, comprehensive deal that would break down trade barriers to food and drink markets, as well as areas such as digital trade and renewable energy, providing well-paid jobs across the UK。Trevelyan noted that the government has opened a 14-week consultation, calling on the public and businesses to provide input to the government ahead of negotiations that start in 2022。Trade between the UK and the Gulf states is estimated to exceed £30 billion ($41 billion) in 2020.。The Gulf Cooperation Council consists of six countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman。
贸促〔2021〕0698号预警信息：Iran supports the export of domestic household appliances
Iran's Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Amin recently said at a meeting with the country's household appliance manufacturers, will support the production of domestic household appliances through the policy, so that the export of domestic household appliancesIt will double by 2025 and earn $35 billion in appliance export revenue over the next four years。To this end, Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) will work with relevant experts and officials to focus on the development of currency rules and regulations and amend them in line with export promotion and export activities。Currently, home appliances made in Iran are mainly exported to Iraq and Syria。
贸促〔2021〕0699号预警信息：The President of the European Commission calls for global standards to support sustainable investment
European Commission President Ursula von der LeyenSpeaking at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit on October 7, he called on global partners to set global standards to support sustainable investment。Von der Leyen believes that promoting global sustainable investment needs to solve two challenges, one is how to attract more capital into sustainable investment;Second, how to attract more countries to participate and raise global ambition。Von der Leyen mentioned rising energy prices, saying that the long-term solution to rising electricity prices is to get rid of dependence on fossil fuels, the European green deal and the development of renewable energy sources。In her speech, von der Leyen recalled the EU's commitment and leadership, saying that the EU has become a stronghold for sustainable investment, with a green bond market worth some trillion euros and the world's largest carbon emissions trading market。Later in October, the Next Generation EU Fund will issue €250 billion in green bonds。The EU should continue to show leadership by example。Referring to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, Feng said that ambition needs to be backed by concrete plans, and the EU will continue to participate with the highest ambition。