Eu Puts Duties On Shoes From China And Vietnam, Will Monitor Staf Compliance

In approving the compromise suggested by Trade Commissioner Peter Madelson, the European Commission has decided to institute a surveillance mechanism to make sure that importers will not circumvent the new provisional regulations by declaring certain casual or adult shoes as athletic or children’s footwear, which will be exempted.

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