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Latest update: 17 June 2011 - Issue 12

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business alert EU Mainland China opposes new spate of trade defence measures, while EU seeks feedback on its trade policy from the Union industry
Traders in Hong Kong and mainland China may be aware of the increasing number of trade defence actions, such as anti-dumping investigations, initiated by the EU to protect its domestic industries....


Industry News

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business alert EU New EU law extends reduction of import tariffs under GSP scheme beyond 2011
On 31 May 2011, the EU’s Official Journal published Regulation 512/2011, which amends the existing Regulation (732/2008) applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences, the GSP scheme....

Commission adopts regulation on energy labelling of air conditioners
Hong Kong manufacturers and exporters of electronic products should be alerted to the regulation (legally referred to as a “delegated Regulation”) on energy labelling of air conditioners, adopted by the European Commission on 4 May 2011....

EU hails breakthrough favouring consumers, in soon-to-be-adopted EU law
Consumers across the EU will benefit from new rights granted to them by the European Parliament and Council, after tough negotiations ended late on 6 June 2011....

Publication imminent of tougher rules for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic appliances
On 27 May 2011, the Council of the EU adopted the recast Directive on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (the recast RoHS Directive)....


General and Market Reports

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business alert EU Customs enforcement of fake goods to expand under new EU rules
On 24 May 2011, the European Commission announced that it would be widening the list of possible intellectual property right (IPR) infringements to be controlled by customs at all border posts in the EU....


Anti-dumping Actions

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Anti-dumping actions
Commodity: glazed and unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; glazed and unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing, currently falling within CN codes 6907 10 00, 6907 90 20, 6907 90 80, 6908 10 00, 6908 90 11, 6908 90 20, 6908 90 31, 6908 90 51, 6908 90 91, 6908 90 93 and 6908 90 99....


Official Journal Summary

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Official Journal Summary
OFFICIAL JOURNALS FOR WEEK ENDING 4 JUNE AND 11 JUNE 2011....