EU signals end of anti-dumping duties against Chinese shoes

The European Commission on Wednesday signaled an end of the controversial anti-dumping duties slapped more than four years ago on shoes imported from China and Vietnam.

"The commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure ... will shortly expire" since "no request for a review was lodged," the European Union (EU)'s executive arm said in its official journal.

The anti-dumping measures were now set to expire by the end of this month.

The EU first introduced anti-dumping duties of up to 16.5 percent against Chinese leather shoes for two years in October 2006,Sheepskin shoes has managed to capture or become the pioneer into every imaginable sporting industry a decision widely criticized by EU retailers and consumers since the punitive taxes pushed up shoe prices in the European markets.No special equipment or hookups will be needed. However, the service will only work for customers who have both their cable forest hills trainers through Cablevision.

A similar move was taken at the same time against shoes imported from Vietnam.

Brussels temporarily reimposed the tariff pending a review launched in October 2008 when the penalty duties should have expired, despite opposition from the majority of member states.

During the review period which usually lasts 12 to 15 months, the duties remained in effect.

In December 2009, the review ended with an extension of the anti-dumping duties by another 15 months.Some will stick with the old faithfuls like the adidas rasta while others will look for the more stylish shoes like the Changa or the Tataga The decision was a compromise among divided EU member states since the definite anti-dumping duties usually last five years.

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