Initiation of an Investigation of Anti-dumping Duties: Preserved Peaches From China
Pursuant to section 10B(2) of the Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Act 1988 (“Act”), and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I give notice that I have started step 1 (“investigation step 1”) of an investigation into the alleged dumping of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice (“subject goods”).
Investigation step 1 was started, in accordance with the requirements of section 10A of the Act, following consideration of a properly documented application made by Heinz Wattie’s Limited (“HWL”), the New Zealand industry producing preserved peaches, which provided sufficient evidence justifying the need for an investigation and had the requisite industry support.
Investigation step 1 started on 14 July 2025.
The People’s Republic of China
Peaches in preserving liquid, in containers up to and including 5.0kg.
The subject goods are currently classified under Tariff Item No. 2008.70.09 and Statistical Key 00L in the New Zealand Customs Tariff, defined as “Fruit; peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved in ways, not elsewhere classified, in heading number 2007 and 2008, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit”.
The tariff classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of July 2025.
JAMES HARTLEY, General Manager, Communications, Infrastructure & Trade Branch, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Interested parties are invited to make submissions in relation to the investigation by emailing traderemedies@mbie.govt.nz. The Initiation Memorandum, which contains details of consideration of the application for the initiation of the investigation, is available on MBIE’s website at www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/trade-and-tariffs/trade-remedies/trade-remedy-investigations/.