KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Government of Malaysia received a petition from Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn. Bhd., a domestic producer, requesting for an application of administrative review (sunset review) on the anti-dumping measure imposed on cellulose fibre reinforced cement flat and pattern sheets (FCB) originating in, or imported from The Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand). The Petitioner alleged that imports of FCB originating in or imported from Thailand is being dumped at a price much lower than their domestic selling price and want the Government of Malaysia to continue the imposition of anti-dumping duties on FCB from Thailand.

The Petitioner further claimed that imports from the alleged markets have increased and the domestic industry suffered material injury. The Government has evaluated and considered the evidence of dumping, injury and the causal link, and decided to initiate an administrative review (sunset review) investigation on imports of FCB from the alleged country.

In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 1993 and its related Regulations, a final determination on the investigation will be made within 180 days from the date of initiation. If the final determination is affirmative, the Government will impose an anti-dumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury to the domestic industry.

In connection with this investigation, the Ministry of international Trade and Industry (MITI) will provide a set of questionnaires to interested parties (importers, foreign producers/exporters and trade associations). Other interested parties may request for the questionnaires no later than 8 April 2019. Interested parties may also provide additional supporting evidence to MITI before 22 April 2019. In the event no response is received within the specified period, the Government will make its preliminary findings based on the best facts available.

Further enquiries concerning this investigation can be directed to:

The Director, Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 9, Menara MITI
No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
50480 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Telephone Number: (603) 6208 4634/4660/4638/4642
Facsimile Number : (603) 6211 4429
E-mail address : alltps@miti.gov.my

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Source: Ministry of International Trade & Industry

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ministry of International Trade & Industry
Strategic Communications Unit
Tel: +603 6200 0083
Fax: +603 6206 4293
E-mail: allpegkomunikasikorporat@miti.gov.my

--BERNAMA