Glass Wool Insulation from Chinese Taipei: Initiation Summary
1 November 2002
Contents
Type of Investigation
Dumping Investigation.
Description of Goods
Glass wool insulation, with a resistance to heat flow rating in the range of R1.5 to R2.2 (inclusive)
Country of Origin
Chinese Taipei
Investigation "Milestones"
| Date of Initiation: | 1 November 2002 |
| Earliest date on which Provisional Measures may be imposed: | 30 December 2002 |
| Latest date for release of Essential Facts and Conclusions: | 30 March 2003 |
| Latest date for final decision by the Minister of Commerce: | 29 April 2003 |
Summary of Factors Leading to Initiation
Background
On 22 August 2002, the Ministry of Economic Development ("the Ministry") received an application from the only New Zealand manufacturer of glass wool insulation, Tasman Insulation Limited (Tasman), alleging that imports of glass wool insulation were being dumped and causing or threatening to cause material injury to the New Zealand glass wool insulation industry.
Dumping
The information and evidence provided by Tasman in its application, shows an indicative dumping margin of 90 percent when expressed as a percentage of export price. The Ministry considers that there is sufficient evidence of dumping to require initiation of an investigation
Material Injury
The Tasman application contains information, which shows the likelihood of material injury in the form of:
- price undercutting by the alleged dumped imports;
- which has resulted in loss of profits, sales volume and loss of market share.
The Ministry considers that there is sufficient evidence of material injury to require the initiation of an investigation.
Purpose of Investigation
The purpose of the investigation will be to establish whether the subject goods are dumped, and if so, whether they are causing 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 in Chinese Taipei, exporters, 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 2275 (Bruce Cullen) or +64-4-470 2277 (Gabrielle Nixon) or +64-4-470 2276 (Valerie Kirk), or facsimile +64-4-499 8508. Enquiries by email should be directed to insulation@med.govt.nz.
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