EU Imposes 13.1% Duty on Pakistani Bed Linens

摘要

The European Commission has imposed a 13.1% definitive anti-dumping duty on bed-linen imports from Pakistan.This imposition was notified on March 5th and became effective on March 17th.The punitive duty will remain effective for a period of five years.The Cotton and Allied Textile Industries of the European Union (Euro Cotton) lodged a complaint in November 2002,stating that the dumping of bed linens has resulted in material injury to the local industry,and demanded an initiation of antidumping proceedings.Subsequently,the European Commission on December 18,2002,through a notice