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Brazil hits Chinese shoe, tire imports with higher duties
Brasilia (AFP) Sept 9, 2009 Brazil slapped prohibitive tariffs on imports of Chinese shoes and tires on Wednesday as part of an ongoing anti-dumping dispute, the Brazilian ministry of industry said. "(The measures) will be in effect from today... 12.47 dollars for each pair of shoes imported from China," the ministry said in a statement. The second measure will see tires come under higher tariffs for up to five years, at a rate of 0.75 dollars a kilo. The decision to introduce the new import duties comes amid allegations by Brazil that China is selling both items below origin market rates. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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