European Union to Levy Punitive Measures on Select US Goods

[caliban]

If you ask yourself what this topic has to do with model railroading, the selected goods include model railroad stuff! For everything imported from the US to the EU punitive customs duties t a flat rate of 14% will be established. :curse: Why model railroad or other hobby stuff? The two links below will lead you to more information about this ....!

http://www.buyusa.gov/utah/twu.html

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds108_e.htm

What do you think about it?

Tobias

 

[Russ Bellinis]

The U.S. has been punishing foriegn countries for years for government subsidies giving their products an unfair advantage in the market place. If the courts have ruled that we are doing the same thing through some of our corporate welfare programs, then what is going on is to be expected.

 

[webmaster]

That's just typical of the EU!

Best bet is to ask for models to be sent over as gifts. (No extra tax)

 

[Gil Finn]

THat is ok with me .

I can always use more Chineese made American crap.

 

[santafewillie]

The article now on the "buyusa" website states that the EU is now withdrawing this levy.