Pursuant to section 17E(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 the following notice.

Pursuant to section 17H(1) of the Act, on the direction of the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (“Minister”) made under section 17G(2)(b) of the Act, I will start a full review stage 2, in order to investigate whether it is in the public interest to continue to impose an anti-dumping duty on the goods described in Schedule 1 of this notice by Langeberg and Ashton Foods Pty. Ltd. at the rates determined by the Minister in accordance with section 17G(2)(a) of the Act as described in Schedule 2.

The starting date of the full review stage 2 is 9 September 2025.

Schedule 1

Goods Subject to Review

Country of Origin: South Africa.

Description of Goods

Canned peaches (halves, slices and pieces) packed in various concentrations of sugar syrup and in can sizes ranging from 110 grams up to but not including A10 cans (2.95kg / 3.0kg / 3.06kg).

The goods are currently classified under tariff item and statistical key 2008.70.09.00L, which classification is provided for convenience and New Zealand Customs Service purposes only, the written description of the goods being dispositive.

Schedule 2

Amount of Anti-dumping Duty

The rates of anti-dumping duty that will form the basis for full review stage 2 in respect of the subject goods imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand shall be the rates listed below, calculated as a percentage of the declared New Zealand Customs value for duty of the subject goods:

Note: The duty at these rates does not come into force unless, following full review stage 2, there is a determination made under section 17J of the Act that imposing the anti-dumping duties listed herein is in the public interest.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of September 2025.

SEBASTIAN DOELLE, Manager, Trade and Supply Chains, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Invitation for Submissions

Interested and affected parties are invited to make submissions in relation to investigation step 2 by emailing traderemedies@mbie.govt.nz.