The EU taxes on the paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] follow similar U.S. measures and are the preliminary outcome of a probe opened in February into whether manufacturers in China including Asia Pulp & Paper Group unfairly undercut European producers. A second inquiry begun in April into alleged trade-distorting Chinese government aid to domestic paper makers may result in the EU’s first anti-subsidy duties against the country, a step that would open a new front in Europe’s battle to slow imports from China.
Europe already imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods ranging from textiles and chemicals to shoes[shoes?:shoes paper pattern cutter] and bicycles. China faces such EU measures on about 50 products, more than any other nation.
The call for European anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties against China comes from a group that includes South Africa- based Sappi, which makes coated fine paper in EU countries including Germany and the Netherlands. Germany’s Papierfabrik Scheufelen GmbH, Spain’s Lecta SA and Italy’s Burgo Group SPA are also in the alliance seeking trade measures.
