Notice is hereby given that, acting pursuant to section 10(1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988,
and under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, I have initiated an investigation to determine both the existence and effect of the alleged dumping of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice originating from Italy, being satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided that:
(a) the goods imported into New Zealand are being dumped; and
(b) by reason thereof there is current material injury to the New Zealand industry producing like goods
and also being satisfied that the collective output of those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for the application for an investigation constitutes:
(a) twenty-five percent or more of total New Zealand production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (assessed during the most recent representative period, being not less than six months); and
(b) more than 50 percent of the total production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (as so assessed) by those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for or opposition to the application.
Schedule
Goods Subject to Investigation
Country of Origin
Italy
Description of Goods
Flavoured and unflavoured tomatoes (whole, chopped or crushed) in a liquid medium and packed in containers up to and including 4.0 kilograms.
The following tomato products are not subject goods:
pastes, purees, sauces, pasta sauces and sundried tomatoes.
The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item
and Statistical Key 2002.10.00 00B of the Tariff of
New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs’ purposes only, the written description being dispositive.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of September 2011.
ROBIN HILL, Chief Advisor, Trade Rules Remedies and Tariffs Group, Ministry of Economic Development.
Invitation for Submissions
Interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Manager, Trade Rules Remedies and Tariffs Group, Ministry of Economic Development, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140. Email: traderem@med.govt.nz