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• Galvanised Wire: SA

7 November 2002

Contents

• Description of Goods
• Country of Origin
• History
• Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty
• Notes
• Further Information

The Minister of Commerce imposed provisional Measures on galvanised wire imported from South Africa, effective from 31 October 2002. The application for the dumping investigation was lodged by Pacific Wire, a division of Fletcher Steel Limited.

Description of Goods

Galvanised steel wire of high, medium and low tensile strength between 2mm and 4.5 mm in diameter.

Country of Origin

South Africa

History

Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty

Provisional anti-dumping duty is to be secured by New Zealand Customs Service by way of an ad valorem percentage of the value for duty (VFD) of the subject goods. An ad valorem rate based on the weighted average margin of dumping has been set for Consolidated Wire Industries (Pty) Ltd, Independent Galvanising (Pty) Ltd and Cape Gate Export Dvn (Pty) Ltd.

For suppliers other than Consolidated Wire Industries (Pty) Ltd, Independent Galvanising (Pty) Ltd and Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd, an ad valorem percentage of the declared value for duty has been imposed, based on the highest weighted average margin of dumping calculated, which was that of Cape Gate Export Dvn (Pty) Ltd's.

The amount of anti-dumping duty payable is calculated by applying the ad valorem percentage to the declared value for duty.

To establish the correct ad valorem amount to be used for an importation, the name of the South African supplier needs to be established.

The following rates of duty apply:

Notes

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 7217.20.10 and Statistical Keys 05L, 07G, 08E, 09C, 11E, 13A, 15H, 16F, 17D, 18B, 25E, 27A, 28K, 29H, 31K, 33F, 35B, 36L, 37J and 39E, and Tariff Item 7217.20.90 and Statistical Keys 05D, 07L, 08J, 09G, 11J, 13E, 15A, 16K, 17H and 18F of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

For the purpose of calculating any duty payable, currencies should be converted using the relevant exchange rate at the date of the importation.

The provisional anti-dumping duties will remain in place until the Minister makes a final determination on the investigation, which must be made no later than 25 December 2002. If final duties are imposed and such duties are lower than the provisional duties, the difference in the duty rates may be refunded.

Further Information

Any queries or requests for further information should be directed to Sanjay Bhawan at the Trade Remedies Group on telephone +64-4-470 2274 or facsimile +64-4-499 8508. Enquiries by email should be directed to sanjay.bhawan@med.govt.nz or to traderem@med.govt.nz.

¹No anti-dumping duty is to be secured in respect of exports by African Gabions (Pty) Ltd and Finmesa Investment Corporation as exports by these companies have not been found to be dumped.