In a Government Gazette notice dated 21 September 2012 the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) announced the initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on plates and sheets, film, foil and strip of polymers of vinyl chloride (PVC), classifiable under tariff subheading 3920.49, (the product) originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Chinese Taipei. Chinese Taipei was earlier known as Taiwan. On 01 July 2011 Itac notified all interested parties that unless a substantiated request was made by the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) industry indicating that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties on the product originating in or imported from China and Chinese Taipei would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury, the anti-dumping duties imposed on the product from the countries concerned would expire on 25 October 2012. On 26 June 2012 Itac accepted a sunset review application from Arengo 190 (Pty) Ltd, representing the Sacu industry, alleging that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties on the product from the countries concerned would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping and material injury. Arengo 190 (Pty) Ltd represents 86% by production volumes of the Sacu producers of the product. South African importers and overseas exporters now have until 29 October 2012 to submit their comments by completing an Importer’s or Exporter’s Questionnaire. If you are interested in learning more about any of the articles in this week’s column, please send us an email with the headline of the article in the title.
