Economic & Trade Alerts

Key Points of This Issue

I. China-Related Economic and Trade Friction Cases 1. U.S. Treasury Department adds 1 Chinese entity and 2 Chinese individuals to Specially Designated Nationals list 2. Australia postpones release of basic facts report and final ruling recommendation on anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Chinese light gauge steel studs and tracks 3. Jordan implements safeguard measures on imported safety and protective footwear 4. Mexico issues final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese footwear 5. Brazil issues final anti-dumping ruling on polyester staple fiber involving China 6. Turkey issues final anti-dumping sunset review ruling on Chinese gas water heaters 7. Turkey issues final anti-dumping sunset review ruling on storage electric water heaters involving China

II. Overseas Security Risk Warnings 1. California's "Lightning Fire" spreads rapidly 2. E. coli infection cases continue to increase in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, with unclear causes 3. Cable car derailment in Lisbon, Portugal causes at least 15 deaths and 18 injuries 4. Shipwreck accident in Nigeria kills at least 60 people

III. Global Economic and Trade Developments 1. Federal Reserve "Beige Book": U.S. price increases generally related to tariff hikes 2. French regulators fine Google €325 million 3. WTO Director-General calls for strengthening global trade infrastructure 4. Fitch maintains Mongolia's credit rating at "B+" stable level

I. China-Related Economic and Trade Friction Cases

1. U.S. Treasury Department adds 1 Chinese entity and 2 Chinese individuals to Specially Designated Nationals list

On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added multiple foreign entities and individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, including 1 Chinese entity and 2 Chinese individuals.

2. Australia postpones release of basic facts report and final ruling recommendation on anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Chinese light gauge steel studs and tracks

On August 29, 2025, Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2025/083, announcing the postponement of the release of the basic facts report and final ruling recommendation for the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on Light Gauge Steel Stud and Track imported from China. The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission expects to complete the basic facts report for this case no later than June 17, 2026, and submit the final ruling report to the Australian Minister for Industry and Science no later than August 17, 2026.

On June 30, 2025, Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission issued Notice No. 2025/053, announcing the initiation of anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on light gauge steel studs and tracks imported from China, following an application submitted by Australian domestic company Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd. The Australian customs codes for the products under investigation are 7216.61.00.57, 7216.69.00.58, 7308.90.00.52, 7308.90.00.53, 7308.90.00.55, and 7308.90.00.56.

3. Jordan implements safeguard measures on imported safety and protective footwear

On September 2, 2025, the WTO Committee on Safeguards published a safeguard notification submitted by Jordan's delegation. Jordan's Council of Ministers issued an announcement deciding to impose a three-year safeguard duty on imported Safety and Protective Footwear starting September 1, 2025, as follows: September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026: 5.75 Jordanian dinars per pair; September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027: 5.50 Jordanian dinars per pair; September 1, 2027 to August 30, 2028: 5.25 Jordanian dinars per pair. The products under investigation fall under tariff codes 6402, 6403, 6404, and 6405.

4. Mexico issues final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese footwear

On September 3, 2025, Mexico's Ministry of Economy issued an announcement making a final anti-dumping ruling on footwear originating from China, deciding to set a minimum price of $22.58 per pair for the products under investigation, imposing differential anti-dumping duties on products imported at prices below the minimum price, and setting corresponding maximum duty amounts for different exporters/manufacturers: 1. Zhejiang Bidibee Footwear Co., Ltd. maximum duty of $0.54 per pair; 2. Putian Xinlong Footwear Co., Ltd. $1.93 per pair; 3. Manufacturers/exporters participating in the investigation not eligible for separate rates $3.00 per pair; 4. Wanbang (Qingxin) Footwear Co., Ltd. $4.69 per pair; 5. Taishan City Dajiang Town Public Welfare Yaxin Shoe Factory and its exporters $22.50 per pair. Anti-dumping duties will not apply to products under investigation with import prices equal to or higher than $22.58 per pair. The products under investigation include boots, sandals, sneakers, casual shoes, etc., falling under TIGIE tariff codes 6402.91.06, 6402.99.19, 6402.99.20, 6404.11.17, 6404.19.02, 6404.19.08, and 6404.19.99. The measures take effect the day after the announcement is published.

5. Brazil issues final anti-dumping ruling on polyester staple fiber involving China

On September 1, 2025, Brazil's Foreign Trade Council Management Executive Committee (GECEX) issued Resolution No. 778 of 2025, making an affirmative final anti-dumping ruling on polyester staple fiber originating from China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand, deciding to impose five-year anti-dumping duties on products under investigation from these countries as follows: China $74.98-390.94 per ton; India $194.69 per ton; Vietnam $297.95 per ton (Vietnam New Century Polyester Fibre Co., Ltd. exempt); Thailand $171.21 per ton (Zhongthai Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. exempt). The Brazilian tariff code for products under investigation is 5503.20.90. This resolution takes effect from the date of publication.

6. Turkey issues final anti-dumping sunset review ruling on Chinese gas water heaters

On August 30, 2025, Turkey's Ministry of Trade issued Notice No. 2025/32, making an affirmative final ruling in the second sunset review of anti-dumping duties on gas water heaters originating from China, deciding to continue imposing five-year anti-dumping duties on CIF basis for companies under investigation: Guangdong Vanward New Electric Co., Ltd. 53.41%; Zhongshan Vatti Gas Appliance Co., Ltd. 51.38%; Guangdong Macro Gas Appliance Co., Ltd. 43.12%; Ariston Thermo Products (China) Co., Ltd. 20.12%; other Chinese companies under investigation 59.65%. The Turkish tariff code for products under investigation is 8419.11.00.00.00. The measures take effect from the date of publication.

7. Turkey issues final anti-dumping sunset review ruling on storage electric water heaters involving China

On August 30, 2025, Turkey's Ministry of Trade issued Notice No. 2025/31, making an affirmative final ruling in the second sunset review of anti-dumping duties on storage electric water heaters originating from China, Italy, and Serbia, deciding to continue imposing five-year anti-dumping duties on CIF basis for companies under investigation: China's Ariston Thermo Products (China) Co., Ltd. 22%, other Chinese companies 49%; Italian companies Ariston Thermo S.p.A. 12%, Ferroli S.p.A. 16%, other Italian companies 24%; Serbian companies 29%. The Turkish tariff code for products under investigation is 8516.10.80.00.19. The measures take effect from the date of publication.

(The above information is sourced from foreign official websites, China Trade Remedy Information Network, and other websites)