CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina Issues Results of Anti-circumvention Review of Glass Plates

14 February 2019

Argentina has determined that imports by FTALOSUR S.A. of certain glass plates classified under NCM 7016.10.00 that are exported to Argentina by Malaysia’s Clay Ceramic Industry SDN BHD are circumventing the antidumping duty order on certain ceramic, marble and glass tiles, and similar products from mainland China. More

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Argentina Sets Criterion Values for Various Products

08 February 2019

Argentina has established new criterion values for certain automotive parts, lighters, men’s and boys’ synthetic fibre suits, and pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools. Additionally, the criterion value in place for certain cabinets has been rescinded. More

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Brazil Begins Scope Review of AD Duty Order on Table Glassware

08 February 2019

Brazilian authorities have initiated a review to determine whether certain glass mugs with a removable lid and straw and a capacity of 500 millilitres fall within the scope of the AD duty order on mainland Chinese table glassware. More

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Miscellaneous Canadian and Latin American AD/CV Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

04 February 2019

Topics: Colombia Extends Application of Provisional AD Measures on Steel Tube; Canada Begins Re-Investigation of AD/CV Measures on Copper Pipe Fittings. More

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Argentina Provides Duty-free Treatment to Certain Motorcycles

30 January 2019

Argentina is providing duty-free treatment through 31 December 2023 to incomplete, wholly unassembled motorcycles and certain other vehicles classified under NCM 8711.10.00, 8711.20.10, 8711.20.20, 8711.20.90, 8711.30.00, 8711.40.00, 8711.60.00 and 8703.21.00 that comply with certain minimum domestic value-added thresholds. More

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Argentina Announces Conformity Certification Procedures for Batteries

30 January 2019

Argentina has established new procedures for zinc-carbon and alkaline manganese primary batteries to certify compliance with the mercury, cadmium and lead limits of Law 26.184. More

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Argentina to Require Approval Certificate for Certain Auto Parts

30 January 2019

Argentinean authorities will require the following new automotive parts and safety elements intended for the after-market segment to obtain the approval certificate for automotive parts and safety elements (certificado de homologación de autopartes y elementos de seguridad, or CHAS) in accordance with Resolution 91/2001. More

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China-Peru FTA Modernisation Discussions to Begin in April

30 January 2019

Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Edgar Vásquez announced on 24 January that the discussions to upgrade Peru’s bi-lateral free trade agreement with mainland China will begin in April. These negotiations are aimed at maximising the benefits of the FTA in order to further strengthen what is already a vibrant trade relationship. More

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Colombian Official Voices Government’s Willingness to Self-initiate Antidumping Case on Asian Apparel

29 January 2019

Colombian Vice-minister of Business Development Saúl Pineda said on 22 January that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism is willing to self-initiate an antidumping duty investigation on apparel from Asia. While Mr. Pineda did not specify a timeline or specifically mention mainland China, it is widely assumed that imports from the mainland would be targeted in any such investigation. More

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Argentina Rescinds Criterion Value on Various Products

29 January 2019

Argentina on 25 January announced the rescission of the criterion values in place on poly(ethylene terephthalate) in granules, certain polyester staple fibres, certain fibreglass fabric, certain flat-rolled products of stainless steel, certain plastic moulding machines, non-wireless keyboards, and mice, trackballs and other pointers/indicators. More

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