The Trade Remedies Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the final conclusion of the scope review and anti-evasion investigation concerning wooden cabinets imported from Vietnam.
📈 Sea Freight Costs on the Rise: The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a directive to export-import industry associations, logistics associations, the Vietnam Ship Owners’ Association, the Vietnam Shippers’ Association, and the Vietnam Association of Maritime Brokers and Agents, suggesting solutions to promote export-import activities amid rising sea freight costs.
🚨 Fire on Container Ship Maersk Frankfurt Near Karwar, India
A fire broke out on the container ship Maersk Frankfurt near the Karwar region of Karnataka, India. The blaze was reported around 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday, 19 July.
The final conclusions on the scope of the product (Wooden Cabinets) review are expected to be issued on June 14, 2024. For the anti-circumvention investigation, the final conclusion will be released on September 26, 2024. The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has received information that the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) will extend the…
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