On 06 October the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published the final determination of its sunset review investigation (single stage investigation) into unframed glass mirrors of a thickness of 2 mm or more but not exceeding 6 mm, originating in or imported from Indonesia.
On 24 June 2016, Itac notified interested parties that unless a substantiated request was made indicating that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty against imports of unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from Indonesia would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury, the anti-dumping duty on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from Indonesia would expire on 19 April 2017.
A response to the Itac’s sunset review questionnaire was received from PG Building Glass, a division of PG Group (Pty) Ltd, being the only producer of the subject product in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
The investigation was initiated after Itac considered that prima facie information was submitted to indicate that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from Indonesia would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and the recurrence of material injury.
No properly documented responses were received from any interested party. Using the best information available, Itac made a final determination that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from Indonesia would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and the recurrence of injury.
Itac therefore recommended to the Minister of Trade and Industry that the anti-dumping duty be maintained.
The Minister approved Itac’s recommendation. ITAC’s detailed reasons for its decision are set out in Itac’s Report No.561.