KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to initiate a preliminary investigation on imports of cellulose fibre reinforced cement flat and pattern sheets (FCB) from Thailand following a petition from a domestic producer requesting imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of FCB.
“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,” the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) said in a statement.
The petition, which the government received on June 3, among others alleged that imports of FCB originating in or exported from Thailand are being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than the price in the domestic market of the alleged country.
The petitioner claims that this is causing material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia, and further claims that imports from the alleged country have increased in terms of absolute quantity.
“As a result, the petitioner had suffered material injury, among others price undercutting, price depression, loss of market share, reduction in domestic sales and decline in profitability,” the statement said.
Miti said it 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 July 12, 2013.
“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 July 31 this year.
“In the event that no additional information is received within the specified period, the government may make its preliminary findings based on the available facts,” it added.
“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,” the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) said in a statement.
The petition, which the government received on June 3, among others alleged that imports of FCB originating in or exported from Thailand are being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than the price in the domestic market of the alleged country.
The petitioner claims that this is causing material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia, and further claims that imports from the alleged country have increased in terms of absolute quantity.
“As a result, the petitioner had suffered material injury, among others price undercutting, price depression, loss of market share, reduction in domestic sales and decline in profitability,” the statement said.
Miti said it 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 July 12, 2013.
“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 July 31 this year.
“In the event that no additional information is received within the specified period, the government may make its preliminary findings based on the available facts,” it added.
No announcement for today.