New coalition formed to oppose limitations on domestic blueberry imports
Ahead of the incoming Biden Administration’s first major trade dispute, American and international blueberry berry growers, importers, distributors, purchasers, and suppliers have aligned to form The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health. The Coalition has been organized to oppose limitations on blueberry imports, including the upcoming International Trade Commission hearing on blueberry imports. All members agree that imports are not a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic blueberry industry. In fact, the U.S. blueberry market is healthy, thriving, and is doing its best to keep up with the year-round marketplace demand for this fruit.
January 06 , 2021
A broad international coalition of blueberry companies and organizations including Driscoll s, California Giant Berry Farms, Agroberries S.A., and Family Tree Farms, has been formed to oppose limitations on imports into the U.S.
The creation of the Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health comes amid a Section 201 global safeguard investigation into blueberry imports by the International Trade Commission (ITC), which could result in trade barriers such as tariffs.
The ITC will hold a hearing on the matter on Jan. 12.
All members of the Coalition agree that imports are not a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic blueberry industry.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination on the subject of cheap imported tires originating in four Asian countries. The determination states that passenger and light truck tires imported from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. In the case of Vietnam, the D.O.C. has already issued a ruling that Vietnamese tire producers have received unfair subsidies associated with the country’s currency, which is described as “undervalued”.
This process of selling products, including tires, at less than fair value is known as “dumping”. Despite the name, it is entirely unconnected with disposing of tires at the end of their useful lives.
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An earlier judgement had forced Mahindra to redesign the Roxor. The new model gets a revised front fascia which no longer resembles the CJ.
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