Argentina: Adoption of antidumping duties against certain type of apparel products from China.
Description
On January 3, 2012, the Government of Argentina adopted antidumping duties against men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) from China. The measure consists of a minimum import price of 88.50 dollars per unit for all Chinese enterprises.
The antidumping investigation initiated on February 12, 2010, upon request of the Argentinean Industrial Chamber of Apparel.
The products subject to the antidumping duties are classified under the following tariff items of the MERCOSUR Harmonized System: 6203.11.00, 6203.12.00, 6203.19.00, 6203.22.00, 6203.23.00, 6203.29.10, 6203.29.90, 6203.31.00, 6203.32.00, 6203.33.00, and 6203.39.00.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 03/01/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 3 Jan 2012
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Resolución 349/2011 available at: http://www.iqom.com.mx/documents/1111/Boletn%203%20ene.doc
Government Response:
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