Oil Filters from China, Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand: Initiation Summary
[ Last Updated 26 January 2006 ]
July 2004
Contents
Type of Investigation
Dumping Investigation.
Description of Goods
Lubricating oil filters (including cartridge/element type) for use on internal combustion engines, including off-road, commercial and industrial applications but
EXCLUDING:
- Hydraulic oil filters.
- Cartridge/element type filters having dimensions greater than 467mm in length or 400mm in outside diameter.
- Spin-on type filters having dimensions greater than 300mm in length or 123mm in outside diameter.
- Lubricating oil filters (including cartridge/element type) solely manufactured for use on:
- Motorcycles; and
- Aircraft.
Countries of Origin
China, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand
Investigation "Milestones"
| Date of Initiation: |
20 July 2004 |
| Earliest date on which Provisional Measures may be imposed: |
18 September 2004 |
| Latest date for release of Essential Facts and Conclusions: |
17 December 2004 |
| Latest date for final decision by the Minister of Commerce: |
16 January 2005 |
Summary of Factors Leading to Initiation
Background
On 12 May 2004, the Ministry of Economic Development ("the Ministry") accepted a properly documented application for a dumping investigation from the only New Zealand producer of oil filters, G.U.D. (NZ) Ltd. The industry alleges that imports of oil filters from China, Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand are dumped and have caused material injury to the New Zealand oil filter industry.
Dumping
The information and evidence provided by the industry in its application, shows indicative dumping margins (expressed as a percentage of the export price) ranging from -45 (i.e. not dumped) to 127 percent for China, 15 to 54 percent for Indonesia, 69 to 398 percent for Korea, and 69 to 216 percent for Thailand. The Ministry considers that there is sufficient evidence of dumping for the purposes of initiating an investigation.
Material Injury
The industry's application contains information, which shows evidence of material injury in the form of:
- An increased volume of the allegedly dumped imports; and
- Price undercutting, price depression and price suppression.
- has resulted in:
- Declines in sales volume and revenue, market share, and profits.
The Ministry considers that there is sufficient evidence of material injury for the purposes of initiating an investigation.
Purpose of Investigation
The purpose of the investigation is to establish whether the subject goods are dumped, and if so, whether they have caused or threaten to cause material injury to the New Zealand industry.
Further details on the reasons for initiation of this investigation are contained in the Initiation Report.
Investigation Process
Submissions are being sought from parties known to have an interest in this investigation, including known producers and exporters in China, Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand, importers and the New Zealand industry. These submissions will be examined and analysed by the investigation team. The outcome of this examination and analysis will then be reported, with recommendations, to the Minister of Commerce.
Further Information
Any queries or requests for further information should be directed to the investigation team at the Trade Remedies Group on telephone +64-4-470 2276 (Valerie Kirk) or +64-4-470 2273 (Robin Hill), or +64-4-462 4265 (Jeff Stringer) or facsimile +64-4-499 8508. Enquiries by e-mail should be directed to traderem@med.govt.nz.
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