New Zealand: Continued antidumping duty on paintbrushes from China following review
Description
On January 27, 2009 the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development finalised a reivew of the anti-dumping duties on hog bristle paintbrushes from China with a decision that the duties will need to remain in place due to the potential recurrence of dumping. The Ministry initiated a reassessment of the anti-dumping duties.
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: 08/09/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 27 Jan 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Notice of the Completion of Review
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2009/Other/New%20Zealand%20-%20hot%20bristle%20paintbrushes%20(review).pdf
Government Response:
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