The European Commission has adopted a proposal for definitive anti-dumping duties on certain leather shoes from China and Vietnam. In light of its findings on both dumping and injury to EU producers, the European Commission has proposed a duty of 16.5% for China and 10% for Vietnam for certain leather shoes. The proposal will now passes to Member States, who have one month to consider it for adoption.

According to a statement from the European Commission, the proposal represents its best efforts to “reconcile the different economic interests at stake in Europe while carrying out its responsibilities and respecting its legal obligations and the facts determined by the Commission investigation.”

EU spokesman for Trade Peter Power said, "This case is complex and highly sensitive. It affects a variety of economic interests in Europe and in different Member States. The Commission was asked to launch this investigation and did so in accordance with Community law. The investigation was both thorough and exhaustive.”