China is unlikely to complain to the WTO because "it would take so long that by the time China got any actionable decision, it could be five years down the road," said McConkey, who specializes in representing Chinese companies in U.S. and EU anti-dumping cases.
The EU duties will rise to a maximum 19.4 percent on Chinese shoes after five months and 16.8 percent on Vietnamese imports.
The phase-in is designed to ensure that European retailers with goods in transit are not faced with sudden changes in tariffs. The duties will cover 9 percent of the shoes sold on the EU market and exclude children's shoes and some sports footwear.
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
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