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Archives for July 2013

July 22, 2013 by PKR

Commerce Authorized to Consider Evidence Regarding Circumvention

The Court of International Trade Friday issued an order authorizing the government to reopen the 2008-09 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on shrimp from China that was concluded in 2010.  The Commerce Department now will consider evidence made public in 2012 suggesting transshipment through Cambodia to evade antidumping duties.  This evidence, from a criminal […]

Filed Under: International Law, International Trade, News Tagged With: antidumping, CAFC, Cambodia, China, CIT, import fraud, International Trade, seafood trade

July 22, 2013 by PKR

Afghanistan introduces new incentives for foreign investors

Amid an uncertain peace process and the gradual withdrawal of US and NATO forces, Afghanistan’s government has announced a set of measures intended to woo foreign investors to the country, according to Al Jazeera. The incentives include providing land at almost no cost to industrialists, seven-year tax exemptions for factory owners and 10-year, low-interest loans […]

Filed Under: Foreign Investment, Incentives & Barriers Tagged With: Afghanistan

July 18, 2013 by PKR

Afghanistan shuts border to US materiel over customs spat

The Washington Post reports that Afghan authorities have prevented US and NATO military shipments from crossing the country’s borders and demanded that the US pay $70 million in fines for failing to submit customs forms. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction warned in a letter to Congress last month that Afghan ministries were seeking […]

Filed Under: International Disputes/Dimensions of Sovereignty Tagged With: Afghanistan

July 16, 2013 by PKR

Afghanistan agencies reform business licensing process

The ministries and agencies responsible for regulating businesses in Afghanistan say they have “streamlined” the registration and licensing process, reducing the time it takes for Afghan businesses to obtain licenses from one month to two days, according to TOLO News. Muzammil Shinwari, the Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industries, said that with the implementation of […]

Filed Under: Foreign Investment, Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Afghanistan, licensing

July 15, 2013 by PKR

CIT cases spotlight new shipper review abuse

Recent CIT rulings focus on a unique aspect of U.S. trade remedy law used by exporters and importers to evade the payment of antidumping and countervailing duties.  When requested by shippers not previously involved in ongoing trade remedy proceedings, the Commerce Department “shall” review their sales behavior and assign them individualized duty rates that must […]

Filed Under: International Law, International Trade Tagged With: antidumping, CBP, China, CIT, countervailing duty, garlic trade, import fraud, International Trade, nonmarket economy, seafood trade, surety

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