US accuses Portuguese company of product ‘dumping’

Importers of goods produced by a manufacturer of paper bags and packaging in Santo Tirso, Portugal are now facing an upfront import duty tax of 6.14% after US import enforcers accused the company of ‘dumping’. Dumping, in economics, is a form of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade. It occurs when manufacturers export a product […]

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newsday.co.tt - 22/Jun 17:09

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timberbiz.com.au - 26/Jun 01:14

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timberbiz.com.au - 24/Jun 00:57

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timberbiz.com.au - 26/Jun 01:18

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power-technology.com - 24/Jun 08:05

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supplypro.ca - 20/Jun 14:56

Amazon has replaced 95 per cent of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with paper filler, working toward full removal by...

Cement manufacturers must collaborate with government to regulate pricing – Alex Dodoo

myjoyonline.com - 29/Jun 12:31

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newsday.co.tt - 27/Jun 07:05

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Fashion And Lifestyle Giant Inditex (Zara) Joins Canopy’s Pack4Good Initiative To Keep Vital Forests Out Of Paper Packaging

textileworld.com - 24/Jun 18:48

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SIB reports an increase in Belize’s GDP

amandala.com.bz - 30/Jun 12:15

by Kristen Ku BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 26, 2024 There was an uptick in Belize’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2024 compared to...

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