Wire Ropes Sunset Review On 31 January 2014 the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published a notice of the initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on wire ropes and cables of a diameter exceeding 32 mm, classifiable under tariff subheadings 7312.10.25 and 7312.10.40, originating in or imported from the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany on stranded wire of a diameter exceeding or equal to 12.7 mm, classifiable in tariff subheading 7312.10.20, originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China. (GG Notice 44 of 2014.) The application was lodged by Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd representing 100% by production volume of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) producers. The investigation period for dumping is from 01 June 2012 to 31 May 2013, and the material injury investigation period from 01 January 2010 to 31 May 2013. Comment is due by 10 March 2014 but should Itac grant an extension to comment, it will be due by 24 March 2014. The granting of an extension at this time of the year would be quite surprising. Wire Ropes Interim Review Itac announced its final determination, the termination of the interim review of the anti-dumping duties on wire ropes and cables classifiable under tariff subheadings 7312.10.25 and 7312.10.40, originating in or imported from Germany and manufactured by Casar Drahtseilwerk Saar GMBH on 31 January 2014. (GG Notice 45 of 2014, Itac Report No.455.) The application was initiated on 19 April 2013, the Sacu manufacturer, Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd, responded on 13 June 2013, and on 14 October 2013 Itac informed of their opinion in an essential facts letter. Casar Drahtseilwerk Saar GMBH alleged that there had been a significant change in circumstances to warrant the review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on its exports of wire ropes and cables. Itac was of the opinion that there was no convincing argument that Casar’s pricing policy could not be changed again and that the low volumes exported by it during the period of investigation made it difficult to determine whether or not Casar would resume dumping in future, once the anti-dumping duties had been withdrawn. Wire Ropes and Cables Countervailing Review The countervailing measures on wire ropes and cables imported from or originating in India are set to expire on 12 February 2014, unless Sunset Review investigations are initiated.