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Tokyo hitlists US textiles and leathergoods

25/11/2003

The Japanese government has threatened a 5% ‘special tax’ on leather goods and clothing imported from the US if Washington does not remove its controversial steel import safeguards by the end of this month. Imports of US steel products into Japan will themselves become subject to a 30% tariff. 

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