Anti-dumping Investigations – Final Opportunity Initiation of a Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties on colourcoated products originating in or imported from Australia. As a means of clarification “colour-coated products” refer to flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel of a width of 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics (excluding Zincalume not colour coated, but covered with resin) and flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, painted varnished or coated with plastics, commonly known as Colourbond XRW (exterior walling and roofing). In an earlier column we referred to the initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of stainless steel sinks originating in or imported from China and Malaysia. The comment was due on 01 September 2008. A Correction Notice has been published in respect of the investigation. The intention of the Notice is to provide a more concise description of the alleged subsidy programmes in China. Comment due by 29 September 2008. Tariff Applications – Comment Due The proposed review of the tariff dispensation on product inputs used for the manufacture of textile products. The notice makes reference to the creation of three Rebate Items. The first Rebate Item is in respect of hydrogen chloride; sodium hydroxide in solid form; sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution; and hydrogen peroxide, not solidified with urea, for use in the manufacture of textiles. The second Rebate Item is in respect of azo pigments; pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide; and pigments and preparations based on chrome oxide, for use in the dyeing and printing of textiles. The third Rebate Item is in respect of transfers, vitrifiable; transfers, not vitrifiable; and thermal transfer ribbon, for use in the printing of textiles. Staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, with a melting point not exceeding 130°C, at such times, in such quantities and subject to such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa may allow by specific permit, for use in the manufacture of non-woven fabrics. The proposed reduction in the rate of duty is from 10% ad valorem to free of duty, on artificial filament yarn; metalised yarn; gauze; metalised fabric; and lace. Comment is due by 17 October 2008.
