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Footwear anti-dumping duties to be scrapped
Anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam are to be scrapped, potentially freeing UK retailers to reduce prices and increase margins.
Europe rejects China's appeal over footwear anti-dumping duties
The European Commission rejected China’s call for a formal investigation by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) into anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from Vietnam and China.
Footwear brands launch legal action against European Union
Footwear brands including Nike, Lacoste and Puma have launched legal action against the European Union following its decision to extend anti-dumping duties on shoes imported from China and Vietnam.
EFA welcomes China's request for WTO consultation in to anti-dumping duties
The European Footwear Alliance (EFA) has welcomed the Chinese government’s decision to request a World Trade Organisation (WTO) consultation on EU anti-dumping measures imposed on Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear.
Footwear anti-dumping duties extended from January
EU Ministers today voted in favour of a 15 month extension to anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam.
Footwear industry dismayed by tariff turnaround
EU member states Germany, Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain on a crucial vote on whether or not to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam angering the UK footwear industry.
Industry wins initial victory on Asia duties
The footwear industry is celebrating a first-round victory in the battle to block proposals to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam.
Dump The Duties: European Commission disregards member states' vote
The European Commission has made a direct appeal to the Member States Council to extend anti-dumping duties on imported leather footwear from China and Vietnam despite a majority of member states voting against the proposal.
First-round victory for Drapers' Dump The Duties footwear campaign
European member states have voted against the extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced from China and Vietnam after Drapers, along with leading industry suppliers and retailers, lobbied to Dump The Duties.
Footwear trade continues anti-dumping duties fight
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and British Footwear Association (BFA) have vowed to continue lobbying the EU on its proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear after the passing of the deadline to lodge objections this week.
Footwear anti-dumping extension to cost €1bn
The European Commission’s proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear from China and Vietnam would cost EU businesses and consumers in excess of €1bn (£90m) according to the European Footwear Alliance (EFA).
Dump The Duties: Submission deadline nears
There is only one day left for footwear suppliers and retailers to lobby their local MEP’s on proposals to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear.
EU pushes back footwear vote
The European Commission has delayed the vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear from China and Vietnam to give consideration to interested parties’ comments.
Dump The Duties: EU pushes back footwear vote
The European Commission has delayed the deadline for the crucial vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties to give serious consideration to interested parties’ comments.
Kick duties into touch
A proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear from the Far East has incensed the industry. Voice your opposition by joining our campaign to Dump the Duties.
European trade and consumer bodies condemn calls to extend duties
The European Footwear Alliance (EFA) and BEUC – the European consumers’ association - have lambasted calls by the Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) for an extension of anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear.
Dump The Duties: Lobby your MEP
With only 20 days left before a crucial vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian footwear, Drapers and trade associations the British Retail Consortium and British Footwear Association are calling on suppliers, brands and retailers to lodge their objections to the levies with their local MEPs.
Tell the EC to dump the footwear duties
The European Commission is proposing to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam for a further 15 months.
Dump The Duties: Add your voice
The footwear industry is up in arms at plans by the European Commission to propose an extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced in China and Vietnam. Join the British Retail Consortium, the British Footwear Association and retailers and suppliers to lend your support to the campaign to stamp out the duties.
Help fight anti-dumping duties
Footwear retailers and suppliers have lambasted the European Commission’s decision to propose an extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced in China and Vietnam.
EU proposes extension of footwear anti-dumping duties
The European Commission has proposed extending anti-dumping duties on EU imports of Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear for at least 15 months, according to unconfirmed reports.
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers are preparing to fight for continued European protection against the import of cheap shoes from the Far East.
Sri Lanka supply threatened by EU
The British Retail Consortium has warned that if Sri Lanka loses its tax-free import rights to EU markets the country could become too expensive for UK retailers to manufacture in.
Importers call on EU Commission to scrap anti-dumping
A European importers’ association is calling for the European Commission to scrap its anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear, as the deadline to prolong or cancel the measures approaches.
Footwear News
Stockist list trimmed as Ugg repositions
Ugg Australia has ended its relationship with at least four national accounts, as part of moves to tighten distribution and reposition as a more premium brand.
Overseas growth is Base London focus
Men’s footwear brand Base London will expand into new international markets this year following a five-year push to strengthen its product and business at home.
Shoon plunges into administration
Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has collapsed into administration after the company was unable to sell loss making shops.
Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail
Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Dr Martens up for grabs
The family group that owns Dr Martens is looking to sell after more than 50 years in the business.
Dolcis to regain its footing via wholesale
Footwear brand Dolcis will be relaunched for spring 13 on a wholesale-only basis.
Office to invest £1m online ahead of international launch
Footwear retailer Office is to invest £1m in its online business as it prepares to revamp its website and launch overseas.
Office festive like-for-likes soar by more than a quarter
Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.
