The European Commission has held more discussions regarding the anti-dumping limits on imported leather shoes from China and Vietnam.

Reports indicate that the European Commission aims to impose a controversial 16.5% tariff on Chinese leather shoe imports and a 10% tariff on imports from Vietnam from October 7.

A decision must be reached by October, when the duties that have been introduced as temporary measures will expire.

The Foreign Trade Association has urged governments to rethink tariffs which may have an impact on the tax on children’s shoes. Secretary general of the association, Jan Eggert, implied that the measures would have a serious impact on European importers, retailers and customers.

The Commission maintains that European shoemakers and leather producers are suffering as a result of dumping, while Chinese and Vietnamese producers deny any wrongdoing.