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• Refrigerator-Freezers: Korea

Contents

• Description of Goods
• Country of Origin
• History of Determination
• Anti-Dumping Duty
• Notes
• General
• Coverage
• Further Information

Description of Goods

Household type combined refrigerator-freezers fitted with separate top and bottom external doors or drawers up to and including a total gross volume of 500 litres and single door refrigerators with a total gross volume of not less than 80 litres, the capacities determined by standard AS/NZS4474.1997

Country of Origin

Korea

History of Determination

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

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 the suppliers LG, Samsung and Daewoo in the 5 categories.

For suppliers other than LG, Samsung and Daewoo, an ad valorem percentage of the declared value for duty of the subject goods is calculated.

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 and NV (VFDE) and ad valorem amount to be used for an importation, two items of information are required:

1. The name of the Korean supplier.
2. The refrigerator size in litres.

NIFOB amounts in $NZ, NV (VFDE) amounts in Korean Won and ad valorem percentages can now be read off the following table:

* Non-Injurious-Free-On-Board amount in NZ dollars

** Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) amount in Korean won

Notes

General

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 8418.10.00 and Statistical Keys 02C, 05H, 07D, 11B and 14G, and Tariff Item 8418.21.00 and Statistical Keys 01C, 03K, 05F, 07B and 12J of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Coverage

There are a small number of refrigerators imported called "side by side" that are normally of large capacity (greater than 500 litres) and have 2 doors side by side, rather than top and bottom, and therefore do not fall within the description of the subject goods.

Some Korean producers manufacture refrigerators for other whiteware manufacturers so the brand name of the refrigerator will not necessarily indicate who the producer is. For example, Samsung Electronics manufactures refrigerators sold under the brand of "Whirlpool" and LG Electronics manufactures refrigerators sold under the brand of "Simpson" and "Westinghouse". The name of the producer on the invoice would normally be definitive in establishing the identity of the producer for duty purposes.

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

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.