On 03 July the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) called for comment from the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) manufacturers on its proposed Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties that have been in place for five years. Comment is due by 03 August.
The anti-dumping duties relate to Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), in primary forms (excluding liquids and pastes), classifiable in tariff subheading 3907.61.90, imported from or originating in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), India, and Korea; and unframed glass mirrors, of a thickness of 2 mm or more but not exceeding 6mm, classifiable in tariff subheading 7009.91, imported from or originating in India.
The expiry of the anti-dumping duties for PET is 07 July 2021, and that of the unframed mirrors 04 August 2021.
The Procedure
In accordance with the provisions in the Itac Anti-Dumping Regulations, any definitive anti-dumping duty shall be terminated on a date not later than five (5) years from the date of imposition, unless the authorities determine, in a review initiated before that date on their own initiative or upon a duly substantiated request made by or on behalf of the domestic industry, that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury.
Sacu manufacturers of PET and unframed mirrors who wish to submit a request for the anti-dumping duty to be reviewed prior to the expiry thereof, are requested to do so by 03 August. In instances where no replies are received, Itac will recommend the termination of the anti-dumping duties on the date of expiry.
Sacu manufacturers who do submit a request by 03 August are requested to submit duly substantiated information indicating that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury.
The Itac notice is accessible at:
https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202007/43495gen367.pdf
Story by: Riaan de Lange