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Tariffs
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China Law Update Blog
Rescue or Pampering: the Alteration of Chinese Tariff Rebates
China is raising export tariff rebates for certain exports to help producers cope with smaller profit margins as a result of slacking market demand, the CNY’s appreciation and rising production…
International Law Prof Blog
U.N. Report Tells of Need for More Help for Developing Countries
The United Nations has issued a report about the need to improve aid to developing countries. Among the conclusions of the report is the observation that only 79 percent of…
International Economic Law and Policy Blog
GSP and Climate Change
In the latest issue of the JIEL, Michael McKenzie discusses the interaction of climate change and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). He notes two ways that preferences could help…
International Law Prof Blog
WTO Talks Dodge a Bullet – From a Source Not Many Think About
On July 22, 2008, the WTO talks in Geneva could have died if the non-confidence vote in India had not been defeated. Lucky for the WTO talks, this brush with…
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog
A Change Of Custom For Customs: The Proposed Change To The First Sale Rule
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("Customs") is proposing a change to the First Sale Rule that, if made, will force U.S. companies to pay millions of dollars in additional duties…
Latin American Blog
Is Your Money Going South?
By Luis F. Martinez Serna, Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. Summary This essay will discuss a North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) shortcoming that results in the unfair payment of…
International Economic Law and Policy Blog
The U.S. and the EU Sue China in WTO over Auto Parts Imports
The U.S. and the EU announced that they filed a complaint against China under the WTO dispute settlement system over China’s alleged unfair treatment of foreign auto parts. http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/March/United_States_Files_WTO_Case_Against_China_Over_Treatment_of_US_Auto_Parts.html The…