At present, China Leather Association appraised ten top news in China leather industry 2006:
First, <<"Eleventh Five-year plan for China leather industry">> is issued
Second, EU Committee made final arbitrary on anti-dumping of China leather shoes case
On Oct.5,2006, EU made final arbitrary on anti-dumping of China leather shoes. Since Oct.7,2006,the involved enterprises are imposed 16.5% anti-dumping tariff except one with 9.7% anti-dumping tariff due to market economy treatment.
Third, China carried out policy to control leather industry.
Since 2006, China issued new policy to control the export of high cost, high polluted, high-resourced product.The export drawback for raw leather, semi-leather product, part leather is abolished; the drawback rate of part leather products is decreased from 13% to 8%.
Forth, the veil of "China Leather Shoes King 2006","China Leather Wear King 2006", "Top 12 Bag Brands" is drawn.
On Mar.21,2006, "The issuance of instance of China leather industry 2005& Leather symbol brands "sponsored by China Development & Reform Committee, China Light Industry Association, China Leather Association is opened on March.21,2006.
Five, 25th International Shoes Conference is held in Shanghai
During Sep.4-6.2006, 25th International Shoes Conference organized by China Leather Association is held in Shanghai. The associations in shoes industry from over 20 countries and over 50 representatives take part in the conference with biggest scale, most participated countries, and widest influence.
Six, "Wang Zhentao Charity Fund"is established formally
On Dec.7, 2006, "Wang Zhentao Charity Fund" is established formally on Dec.7,2006. This is the first private fund in leather industry.
Seventh, Huidong County of Guangdong province is awarded"China woman's footwear manufacture base"On June.2006, Guangdong Huidong County is awarded "China woman's footwear manufacture base "by China Light Industry League and China Leather Association.
Eighth, Leather products designer and footwear designer is ranked into the list of new occupation
In April, September, 2006, China National Labor & Social Security Ministry issued two new occupations: Leather product designer and footwear designer
Ninth, leather tax case the alarm bell be knolled in leather industry
Tenth, the export of leather, leather products saw a slowed rising while the import witness an increasing.
