The European Commission has announced provisional duties of 19.4 percent on big-sized leather shoes from China and 16.8 percent on shoes from Vietnam.
The duties were announced on Thursday (23 February) by EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson.
The anti-dumping measures are being introduced after a commission investigation found "compelling evidence of state intervention, dumping and injury" in Chinese and Vietnamese shoe production.
Brussels estimates that 4000 jobs were ...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.