Source: China Trade News Network Time: 2019-08-16　 A few days ago, the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on US beef exports. According to the agreement, in the first year, US duty-free beef exports to the EU increased by 46%. Within seven years, this number will increase by another 90%. If the agreement is implemented, the total US duty-free export of beef will increase from 150 million US dollars to 420 million US dollars.　　President Trump said at the signing ceremony of the agreement that this \"breakthrough\" agreement will lower European trade barriers and expand market access for American farmers and ranchers. US Trade Representative Lighthizer said the agreement will ensure the market share of US ranchers in Europe, and the US expects the EU to quickly approve the agreement.　　The Associated Press reported that the EU had reached an agreement with the United States in June to allow more US beef without hormones to enter the European market, but continued to impose bans and restrictions on meat produced using hormones. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce Time: 2019-08-19　On August 15, 2019, Velodyne Lidar of the United States applied to the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) in accordance with Section 337 of the US Tariff Act 1930 , Accused me of infringing its patent rights on the Rotary 3D Lidar Devices and Products Containing the Same exported to, imported from, and sold in the United States, requesting ITC to initiate a 337 investigation, and Issue limited exclusion orders and prohibition orders. Shanghai Hesai Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Saiteng Juchuang Technology Co., Ltd. were involved in the case. Read More

Source: tbtguide Time: 2019-08-16On July 31, 2019, Australia and other countries questioned the European Union’s proposal to designate titanium dioxide and cobalt as carcinogens. The entry into force of this proposal will lead to unnecessary trade restrictions. The Australian government is concerned that the European Union will classify titanium dioxide and cobalt as the second group of carcinogens, which will cause unreasonable obstacles to trade. harm. Australia recommends that the EU re-classify and revise its classification to avoid larger trade barriers. Read More

Source: China National Chemical News April 18, 2019 　　 Sinochem New Network News On April 11, Arkema's new light-curing advanced liquid resin production line at the Nansha base in southern Guangdong, China was successfully put into operation, with a capacity increase of 30%. This new production line will help meet the strong demand in the Asian electronics, 3D printing, adhesive and inkjet printing markets. This investment also helps Arkema’s Shadoma to develop cutting-edge solutions in advanced and sustainable curing technologies.　　The new production line will be dedicated to producing the most advanced UV, LED and electron beam (EB) liquid resins, bringing high-efficiency and high-performance advantages to photocuring systems dedicated to high-end applications. Products can be used in the manufacture and design of printed circuits, smart phones, tablet computers and TV screens. The production line will also produce Sadomar’s expanding unique resin product portfolio, N3xtDimension, for 3D printing products. Read More

Source: China National Chemical Daily, April 18, 2019 　　 Xinhua News Agency Oman Petroleum and Refining and Petroleum Industry Group recently announced that the group will launch the Suhar refinery renovation project, with an estimated investment of more than US$2.7 billion. The Suhar refinery renovation project is a strategic development project of the group, which has important economic and strategic significance for the Omani refinery and chemical industry. It is expected to increase the crude oil processing capacity of the Suhar refinery to 82,000 barrels per day. Production increased from 116,000 barrels to 198,000 barrels. The project will also have a positive impact on many areas in Oman, such as enhancing localization value, creating more jobs, and supporting SMEs. Read More

Source: China Chemical Industry News April 18, 2019 Sinochem New Network News Federico Veller, the chemical executive manager of Argentina's state-owned energy company YPF, recently said that Argentina is expected to build a petrochemical production in the next ten years Cluster. YPF hopes to fully develop shale gas and natural gas liquid resources in the Vaca Muerta area for investment in petrochemical projects and to serve the South American market. Weller said that YPF is studying the construction of world-scale investment projects in ethylene, propane dehydrogenation (PDH), methanol, and derivatives including polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). The company is also evaluating the feasibility of urea expansion Sex.　　Weller said: \"We are looking for partners. The investment opportunities are huge, and it is impossible to develop successfully by a single company. At present, the supply of petrochemicals in South America is seriously insufficient. In 2018, South America imported 70%. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce. April 04, 2019. On April 23, 2019, the Argentine Ministry of Production and Labor issued Resolution No. 42 of 2019, deciding to end the anti-dumping investigation against our electric vacuum cleaner, and no final measures will be taken. The tax codes of the products involved in the case are 85081100 and 85081900. For case information, please consult the Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina (address: Av. Presidente Julio Argentino Roca N° 651, piso 6º, sector 2, de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires). The working hours of the investigation organs are from 10:00 to 17:00. Telephone: Tel: (5411) 4349-3949/50. The case ruling announcement is detailed below Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce. On April 22, 2019, on April 22, 2019, the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina issued Resolution No. 253 of 2019, deciding to end the anti-dumping investigation on our spring shock absorbers and levy 34.18% on the products The final anti-dumping tax is valid for 5 years. The tax codes of the products involved in the case are 8714.10.00 and 8714.99.90. For case information, please consult the Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina (address: Av. Presidente Julio Argentino Roca N° 651, piso 6º, sector 2, de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires). The working hours of the investigation organs are from 10:00 to 17:00. Tel: Tel: (5411) Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce. On April 17, 2019, the Ministry of Production and Labor of Argentina issued Announcement 2019/39, deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on sprayers imported from China. The tax codes of the products involved in the case are: 8424.89.90 and 8479.89.99. The enterprise in question is required to complete the answer sheet in full according to the requirements of the investigation authority, and submit the questionnaire to the Afghan party within 30 days from the time the questionnaire is received. The answer sheet and relevant evidence must be translated into Spanish by a translator certified by the Azerbaijani State and certified by the Afghan Embassy or Consulate in China. The interested parties involved in the investigation should also attach certification documents that prove their eligibility for signing rights along with the materials. The Afghan Party requires that the products involved in the case enter the customs 60 days after the announcement of the case to provide proof of origin. For the announcement of the case registration, please refer to the following link: http://se Read More