On 23 September 2024, Indonesia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 18 September 2024 a safeguard investigation on tarpaulins made from plastics and synthetic fibres (polypropylene and low-density polyethylene), classifiable in tariff subheadings 3921.90.90, 3926.90.99, and 6306.12.00, on which comment is due by 02 October 2024.
The Investigating Authority for correspondence is:
The Indonesian Safeguards Committee
Komite Pengamanan Perdagangan Indonesia (KPPI)
Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5, Building I, 5th floor, Jakarta 10110
What is a safeguard investigation?
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.
During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.
A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.