Fastener Circumvention: An Partial Interim Review Begins

2013-05-17

 According to the release of the Official Journal of EC on May 14, the EU thinks launching antidumping duties on certain iron and steel fasteners originating in PRC or consigned from Malaysia (whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not) is necessary. However, one of exporters from Malaysia recently asks for an exemption, alleging that it has been established as a producer of products under review in Malaysia and has been in relationships with companies in China long before the imposition of ad measures. They said they have never exploited such relationships with China to help Chinese companies circumvent the ad measures. Accordingly, it asks for the exemption. The EC thinks there exists sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a partial interim review and will send a questionnaire to the applicant as an exporting producer. The applicant has to submit all supporting evidence within 37 days after the publication of the Official Journal and the final result will be concluded no later than 15 months after the publication of the Official Journal.