Brussels extends import tax on shoes

Article reports that the European Commission is to extend emergency duties on imports of shoes from China and Vietnam even though a majority of European Union states have urged that they be lifted. Consumer groups also criticised the proposals.

BEUC: Press Release: PR/2008/037 (17.9.08): Anti-dumping on shoe imports: No further extension! http://www.beuc.org/BEUCNoFrame/Docs/9/BBNKJOPBKKJCDFNNDAGHMNEOPDBW9DB3EN9DW3571KM/BEUC/docs/DLS/2008-00766-01-E.pdf

ESO: Background information: EU states signal end to import duties on footwear http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-states-signal-end-to-import-duties-on-footwear/

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