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• Hog Bristle Brushes: China

July 2003

Contents

• Description of Goods
• Country of Origin
• History of Determination
• Anti-Dumping Duty
• Notes
  • General
  • Goods Description
  • Non-Standard Brush Sizes
• Further Information

Description of Goods

Hog bristle paintbrushes for household or industrial use*
*Note: This description includes hog bristle paintbrush heads

Country of Origin

History of Determination

Anti-Dumping Duty

Anti-dumping duty is collected by way of Non-injurious-free-on-board (NIFOB) and Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) (NV (VFDE)) amounts which have been set for various sizes and categories of paintbrush and paintbrush head and which apply to all suppliers. Where exchange rate movements cause the NIFOB amount to exceed the NV(VFDE) amount the duty is based on the NV(VFDE) amount using the Alternative Rates.

The amount of anti-dumping duty payable is the amount by which the NIFOB or the NV (VFDE) amount exceeds the New Zealand Value For Duty of the goods entered for home consumption.

To establish the correct NIFOB or NV(VFDE) amount to be used for an importation, two items of information are required:

• The brush size in millimeters (this should be shown in the invoice and is also normally stamped on the ferrule). Note that the size of the brush is determined by its width.
• The volume of bristle of the brush.

The bristle volume is calculated by measuring (in millimeters) the width of bristle (taken at the top of the ferrule), the depth of the bristle at the top of the ferrule, and the length of the bristle from the top of the ferrule to the tip of the brush. For example

From the size of the paintbrush or paintbrush head and the volume of bristle, the appropriate NIFOB or NV(VFDE) grouping can be selected from the table below.

Table 1: Range of Cubic Volume of Bristle (mm³)

The relevant NIFOB or NV(VFDE) can then be selected from the following tables:

Table 2: NIFOB and NV(VFDE) Amounts, Complete Paintbrushes

Table 3: NIFOB and NV(VFDE) Amounts, Paintbrush Heads

Notes to Table 2 and Table 3:

* NIFOB amounts in New Zealand dollars

** NV(VFDE) amounts in Chinese renminbi

*** Note: An alternative duty rate has been set at the NV(VFDE) rate which should be applied instead of the NIFOB rate where the NIFOB duty amount calculated exceeds the NV(VFDE) amount due to exchange rate fluctuations.

Notes

General

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Keys 9603.40.00 03B, 9603.40.00 05J and 9603.40.00 11C.

Goods Description

A paintbrush head consists of bristles contained within a ferrule, i.e., it is essentially a paintbrush but without a handle.

Paintbrushes and paintbrush heads containing a mixture of hog and synthetic bristle are subject to the duty, regardless of the proportion that hog bristle represents of the total quantity of bristle.

A specialised paintbrush known as a "radiator brush" is not subject to anti-dumping duty. A radiator brush has a much longer handle than a normal paintbrush and is bent at an angle at the ferrule and is designed to be used in situations where space is limited or access to surfaces is obstructed.

Paperhanging brushes are not subject to the anti-dumping duty. These brushes are used for smoothing out wallpaper and are usually made in sizes greater than 100mm. The larger sizes (200mm and above) usually do not have an extended handle like a normal paintbrush, the handle being broad (the same width as the brush) and flat.

Non-Standard Brush Sizes

Paintbrushes and paintbrush heads of less than 25mm should be assessed at the proportion of the relevant Group 1 rate that is equal to the proportion that the brush size represents of 25mm.

For paintbrushes and paintbrush heads of sizes larger than 25mm and of a size other than those listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3 above, the cubic volume of bristle for each of the three groups for that size should be calculated in accordance with the proportion that such a size represents of the nearest size listed in the tables above. When the appropriate group has been determined, the rate for relevant group of the nearest size should be selected. The brush is then assessed at the proportion of the relevant group rate that is equal to the proportion that the brush size represents of the nearest size.

Further Information

Any queries or requests for further information should be directed to Robin Hill at the Trade Remedies Group on telephone +64-4-470 2273 or facsimile +64-4-499 8508. Enquiries by e-mail should be directed to robin.hill@med.govt.nz or to traderem@med.govt.nz.

¹Date on which anti-dumping duties will cease to apply unless a review has been initiated prior to the date specified