The Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia (ADC) issued a notice on December 16, regarding the partial termination of its anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled steel reinforcing bar (rebar) imported from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, and Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Industry and Trade).
The investigation was originally initiated by the ADC on September 24, 2024, following an application filed by Infrabuild NSW Pty Limited (InfraBuild) under section 269TB(1) of the Australian Customs Act 1901.
Based on the investigation results, case records, and submissions from relevant parties, the ADC has decided to terminate the investigation for specific enterprises from the aforementioned countries, including Vietnam.
Specifically, the ADC determined that while dumping occurred for one particular Vietnamese exporter, the dumping margin was less than 2% of the weighted average export price. Under Australian law, this margin is considered de minimis (negligible). Consequently, the ADC terminated the investigation concerning this enterprise in accordance with section 269TDA(1)(b)(ii) of the Act.
The legal and factual grounds for this decision are detailed in Termination Report No. 655, which has been published on the ADC’s public record at: www.adcommission.gov.au.
While the investigation has been terminated for the specific companies mentioned, the anti-dumping probe into hot-rolled steel rebar from the subject countries will continue for other exporters and countries within the scope of the case.
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