Global Trade Alert

On April 28th, 2015, the Pakistani National Tariff Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of hydrogen peroxide from Bangladesh (Notice ADC No. 34/2015/NTC/HP, Initiation).
The product subject to investigation is classified under the following HS code: 2847.0000.
This investigation follows the application lodged on April 6th, 2015 by M/s Sitara Peroxide Limited, Faisalabad, and M/s Descon Oxychem Limited, Lahore, domestic producers of the subject good.
On October 16th, 2015, the Pakistani National Tariff Commission issued its preliminary findings and decided upon the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hydrogen peroxide originating in Bangladesh (Notice ADC No. 34/2015/NTC/HP, Preliminary Determination). The rate of the duty is 19.32% of the CIF value. This provisional measure entered into force on October 16th, 2015 and is applicable for a period of four months.

On 14 March 2016, the Pakistani authorities imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the above product from Bangladesh. The rate of the duty is 10.67% or 12.14% depending on the company. The duty is in force for a period of five years starting from the imposition date of provisional duties, i.e. until 15 October 2020.