PERU CLOTHING INDUSTRY WELCOMES POTENTIAL NEW TARIFF BARRIER TO BLOCK IMPORT SURGE
February 9th, 2022
THE PERU clothing industry has backed moved by the country’s left-wing government to impose temporary safeguard duties on imports of clothing into this south American country that is a hub for wool production, especially using alpaca fibre.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reported that Peru has launched an inquiry into what is considers a glut of imports that is undermining the commercial health of Peruvian clothing and textile manufacturers.
It comes after the country's Commission on Dumping, Subsidies and the Elimination of Non-Tariff Trade ...
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