In brief
The Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) published on 07.31.2023 an official notice of initiation of a new investigation against Brazilian imports of gloves used for non-surgical procedures from Malaysia, Thailand and China (Circular No. 27, dated of 28 July 2023).
The investigated product is mainly used for non-surgical medical, dental or veterinary procedures and is commonly classified in the sub-items of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) 4015.12.00 and 3926.20.00. Previously, up to 31 March 2022, it was classified under the NCMs 4015.19.00 and 3926.20.00.
The full version of the official notice of initiation is available here.
Relevance of interested parties participation
Active participation of importers, exporters and any other interested parties in the investigation may be decisive to ensure a more favorable final determination to the interested party in question. Interested parties can submit their applications to participate in the proceeding until 21 August 2023, provided that they demonstrate the extent to what they are affected by the measure in force.
Furthermore, interested parties may request the initiation of a public interest investigation to be conducted in parallel to the antidumping investigation. Within the scope of this related investigation, the authority will analyze, based on economic information and studies submitted by the parties, whether the extension of the antidumping duty in force is a measure that serves the public interest or whether its suspension or alteration would better serve such a purpose.
More details
Please see in the chart below further information about the investigation:
Antidumping investigation |
Gloves used for non-surgical procedures from Malaysia, Thailand and China |
| Investigated product |
Gloves for non-surgical procedures made of latex (natural, synthetic or a mixture of both) or polyvinyl chloride. |
| Uses: Non-surgical medical, dental or veterinary procedures |
| NCMs |
4015.19.00 e 3926.20.00 - up to 31 March 2022
4015.12.00 e 3926.20.00 - from 4 January 2022 until today
|
| Investigated origins |
Malaysia, Thailand and China |
| Petitioner |
Targa Medical S.A. (sole Brazilian producer) |
| Relative Dumping Margins |
Malaysia - 80,8%
Thailand - 40,29%
China - 44,7%
|
| Deadline for application of interested parties |
21 August 2023 |
| Public Interest evaluation |
Optional, upon submission of questionnaire response by 4 September 2023 |
| Estimated deadlines for questionnaire answers (extendable for a further 30 days upon formal request) |
Importers |
4 September 2023 |
| Exporters |
6 September 2023 |
Source: Circular SECEX No. 27, dated of 28 July 2023, published on 31 July 2023.
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