>>Trade frictions against China
贸促〔2023〕0412号预警信息：Brazil made the first anti-dumping sunset review affirmative final ruling on Huashan Steel strand
June 22, 2023，The Management Executive Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Council (GECEX) has issued resolution No. 484 of 2023，Made the first affirmative final anti-dumping sunset review on steel strands originating in China (Portuguese: cordoalhasde aco de alto teor de carbono)，Decided to continue to levy 290 on the products involved in the case in China for a period of five years.11～627.Anti-dumping duties of $04 / ton, of which Tianjin Silver Dragon Prestressed Materials Co., LTD. (Silvery Dragon Prestressed Materials Co., Ltd.) anti-dumping duty is 290.$11 / ton, Tianjin Chunpeng Prestressed Concrete Strand Co., LTD., Ltd.Tianjin Galfa Metal Product Co., LTD. Ltd.), Global Overseas Group Co., Ltd.Tianjin Yuheng Prestressed Concrete Steel Strand Manufa.Co., Ltd.Tianjin Shengte Prestressed Concrete Steel Strand Co., LTD., Ltd.) and other Chinese companies are subject to anti-dumping duties of 627.$04 / ton。The products in question are 3 or 7 strands of high-carbon, high-strength and low-relaxation steel strands with MERCOsur Customs Code 7312.10.90。This resolution shall take effect as of the date of promulgation。
贸促〔2023〕0413号预警信息：New Zealand suspends anti-dumping investigation on canned peaches from China
June 12, 2023，New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued an announcement，Determination of the first stage of the anti-dumping investigation on canned Peaches originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China with a total weight not exceeding 5 kg: the margin of dumping of the product concerned is 4.However, the dumping did not cause material injury to the domestic industry of New Zealand, so it is recommended to terminate the anti-dumping investigation against it and not to implement provisional anti-dumping measures。The customs code of the product involved is 2008700900。
贸促〔2023〕0414号预警信息：Peru launched an independent anti-dumping investigation on Chinese textile material upper shoes
June 29, 2023，The Commission on Dumping, Subsidies and the Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade of the National Competition and Intellectual Property Protection Agency of Peru published in the official daily newspaper El Peruano No. 053-2023/CDB-INDECOPI，Initiate an independent anti-dumping investigation into the footwear of textile materials originating in China (as zapatillas con la parte superior de material textil)。The dumping investigation period in this case is from January 2022 to December 2022, and the damage investigation period is from January 2019 to December 2022。The announcement shall take effect as of the date of promulgation。The Peruvian tax code of the product in question is 6404.11.10.00、6404.11.20.00、6404.19.00.00、6404.20.00.00和6405.20.00.00。Interested parties can register in response to the lawsuit and submit evidence materials by electronic or postal means. The website is http://www.indecopi.gob.pe/en/mesadepartes，Mailing address: Comision de Dumping, Subsidios y Eliminacion de Barreras Comerciales No Arancelarias-Indecopi Calle De La Prosa N° 104, San Borja Lima 41, Peru。Tel: (51-1) 2247800 (ext. 3001), E-mail: dumping@indecopi.gob.pe。Except for another extension (three months), interested parties should submit evidence and defense opinions within six months after the announcement。
贸促〔2023〕0415号预警信息：South Korea China coniferous plywood launched the second anti-dumping sunset review investigation
On July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2023-133, stating that in response to the application submitted by the Korea Plywood Association (한국합판보드협회) on May 4, 2023, the anti-dumping sunset review investigation on coniferous plywood originating in China was initiated。In addition to another extension, the dumping investigation period in this case is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022。The companies involved include Zhangzhou Baifar Wood Industrial Co., Ltd.Qingdao Longyu Timber Co., LTD., Ltd.Guigang Donghai Wood Co., LTD., Guigang Donghai Wood Co., Ltd.Guangxi Guigang City Changhai Lumber Co., LTD., Ltd.), Guangxi Guigang City Shenzhe Lumber Co., Ltd.Guigang Jinhe Wood Co., LTD.,Ltd.) and Guigang Gangnan District Jiahe Lumber Co., Ltd.。The existing anti-dumping duties shall remain in force during the investigation of the case。The final decision will be made within 6 months, subject to further extension。
贸促〔2023〕0416号预警信息：美国The ITC officially launched a 337 investigation into semiconductor devices and their downstream products
June 28, 2023，The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to impose restrictions on Certain Semiconductor Devices and their downstream products, and Methods of Manufacturing Same and Products Containing the Same) Initiate Survey 337 (Survey code: 337-TA-1366)。Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology Company, Ltd. Guangdong, China., of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Innoscience America, Inc., InnoScience America, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA. The defendants are named。
贸促〔2023〕0417号预警信息：美国ITC publishes Part 337 Final decision on High performance gravity water filters and their downstream products
June 28, 2023，The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a notice saying，Certain High Performance Gravity-Fed Water Filters and Products Containing the Same. Certain high performance gravity - fed water filters and products containing the same，Investigation Code: 337-TA-1294) Final decision of Part 337: Partial review of the preliminary decision made by the Administrative Judge of the case on February 28, 2023，The original ruling was to admit that the applicant met the United States registered patent No. 8,167,141 domestic industry requirements，The named defendant failed to prove that the patent was invalid，May 13 and 24, 2023，Both parties file a motion for review;The content of this partial review is: (1) the interpretation of the declaration clause "Filter service life claimed by the filter manufacturer or seller"，(2) Written explanation，(3) enablement of patent，（4）第101节，(5) Patent preemption，(6) the economic factors required by the domestic industry in the United States;The termination of the investigation has been extended to September 19, 2023。
贸促〔2023〕0418号预警信息：美国ITC publishes Part 337 Final ruling on Location sharing systems, related software and its components, and downstream products
July 10, 2023，The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a notice saying，Share Certain Location-Sharing Systems, related software and its components, and downstream products, Related Software, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same，Investigation Code: 337-TA-1347) Final decision of Part 337: Preliminary decision of the Administrative Judge of the case made on 20 June 2023 (No.24-26) No review, that is, termination of a settlement against OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Guangdong, China., Ltd.Survey of Shenzhen Wanplus Technology Co., LTD., China (No.19);As a result of the settlement, the termination of the lawsuit against Xiaomi Corporation in the Cayman Islands, Xiaomi H in Hong Kong, China.K. Ltd.Xiaomi Communications Co., Hong Kong, Beijing, China., Ltd., China's Xiaomi Communication Technology Co., LTD., China's Beijing Xiaomi Inc., China小米科技有限责任公司的调查（No.25);Termination of investigation of the remaining listed defendants based on withdrawal by the applicant (No.26）。Termination of investigation。
贸促〔2023〕0419号预警信息：Canada has issued a recall of Chinese-made child safety seats
On June 27, 2023, Health Canada announced a recall of Chinese-made child safety seats。The product involved in this case is Reyi's portable child safety seat。The product is black and suitable for children aged 1-12 years。The product is not certified, does not meet the requirements, and poses a risk of injury to the user in the event of a collision。
The recalled products are inSold from March to May 2023, about 14 pieces have been sold。As of 15 June 2023, no accidents or casualties have been reported。
Health Canada recommends discontinuing use of the product immediately and contacting the company for a refund。
>>Global economic and trade trends
贸促〔2023〕0420号预警信息：Russian Foreign Ministry: At present, there is no reason to extend the agreement on the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea port
Russian Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn a statement on its website on July 4, it said there was currently no reason to further extend the expiring agreement on agricultural exports from the Black Sea port。Of the 32.6 million tons of food shipped from ports such as Odessa since August 1, 2022, about 81 percent was sent to high - and upper-middle-income countries, with the poorest countries receiving only 2.6% of the grain。The agreement on the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea port, aimed at providing food aid to countries in need in Africa, Asia and Latin America, "has become a commercial export of food from Ukraine to countries with sufficient food".。The statement said that the implementation of the memorandum signed by Russia and the United Nations on Russia's supply of food and fertilizer to the world market is still deteriorating。Since July 2022, in addition to the expanding sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom on Russian agricultural exports, the European Union has also introduced a series of sanctions。On June 5 of this year, the Togliati-Odessa liquid ammonia pipeline in Ukrainian-controlled territory was damaged。The Russian side plans to donate 26 percent to countries in need.Of the 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser, only two shipments have been completed since September 2022。In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that under the current circumstances, it is clear that there is no reason to further extend the expiring agreement on the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea port。Before the expiration of this agreement, Russia will earnestly and responsibly fulfill its relevant obligations。On July 22, 2022, Russia and Ukraine signed agreements with Turkey and the United Nations respectively on the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea port in Istanbul, Turkey, with a validity period of 120 days。The agreement was extended several times in November, March and May。The current agreement expires on July 17。
贸促〔2023〕0421号预警信息：The minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting showed that it may tighten monetary policy further
Local timeOn July 5, the Federal Reserve released the minutes of its June meeting。Nearly all Fed officials said at the June meeting that further policy tightening was likely, but at a slower pace than the rapid rate hikes in monetary policy seen since early 2022, according to the minutes。Officials generally indicated that future monetary policy tightening would proceed at a slower pace。Given concerns about economic growth, policymakers decided not to raise interest rates at this meeting, leaving the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged, leaving the benchmark funds rate at 5% to 5%.25% band。Officials believe that keeping the target rate range unchanged will give them more time to assess the economy's progress toward achieving their goals of maximum employment and price stability。The minutes noted that there was uncertainty about the lag in the effects of monetary policy on the economy, and that while headline inflation had moderated over the past year, core inflation had not shown a sustained slowing trend since the beginning of the year。With inflation running well above the Committee's longer-run 2 percent objective, officials expect that a period of below-trend growth and some slack in the labor market will be needed to achieve a better balance between aggregate supply and aggregate demand and to reduce inflationary pressures enough to return inflation to 2 percent over time。