INITIATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION CONCERNING IMPORTS OF HOT-ROLLED COILS (HRC), CHEQUERED COILS AND PICKLED & OILED COILS (P&O COILS) ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
On 20 May 2014, the Government of Malaysia received a petition from a domestic producer requesting an imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils. The petitioner alleges that imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea are being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than the price in the domestic market of the alleged countries. The petitioner claims that this has caused material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia.
The petitioner further claims that the imports from the alleged countries have increased in terms of absolute quantity. As a result, the petitioner had suffered material injury, among others, price depression, price suppression, loss of market share, reduction in domestic sales, decline in profitability and low return on investment.
Based on the official petition received, the Government has therefore decided to initiate an investigation on imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea.
In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and its related Regulations, a preliminary determination will be made within 120 days from the date of initiation. If the preliminary determination is affirmative, the Government may impose a preliminary anti-dumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury.
MITI has provided a set of questionnaires in relation to this investigation. All interested parties (importers, foreign producers, exporters and associations) may request for the questionnaires no later than 2 July 2014. Interested parties are also invited to make their views known in writing, in particular by replying to the questionnaires with supporting evidence to MITI on or before 27 July 2014. In the event of no additional information is received within the specified period, the Government may make its preliminary findings based on the available facts.
Further enquiries regarding this investigation can be directed to:
Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 14, Block 8, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
On 20 May 2014, the Government of Malaysia received a petition from a domestic producer requesting an imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils. The petitioner alleges that imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea are being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than the price in the domestic market of the alleged countries. The petitioner claims that this has caused material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia.
The petitioner further claims that the imports from the alleged countries have increased in terms of absolute quantity. As a result, the petitioner had suffered material injury, among others, price depression, price suppression, loss of market share, reduction in domestic sales, decline in profitability and low return on investment.
Based on the official petition received, the Government has therefore decided to initiate an investigation on imports of HRC, Chequered Coils and P&O Coils from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea.
In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and its related Regulations, a preliminary determination will be made within 120 days from the date of initiation. If the preliminary determination is affirmative, the Government may impose a preliminary anti-dumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury.
MITI has provided a set of questionnaires in relation to this investigation. All interested parties (importers, foreign producers, exporters and associations) may request for the questionnaires no later than 2 July 2014. Interested parties are also invited to make their views known in writing, in particular by replying to the questionnaires with supporting evidence to MITI on or before 27 July 2014. In the event of no additional information is received within the specified period, the Government may make its preliminary findings based on the available facts.
Further enquiries regarding this investigation can be directed to:
Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 14, Block 8, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
