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On June 27, 2013, the Mexican Ministry of Economy decided to initiate a sunset review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of steel chains with welded links (weight not exceeding 15 kilograms per metre) from China.
This review follows the application lodged on June 11 and 12, 2013 by Deacero, S.A. de C.V. and Industrial de Alambres, S.A. de C.V. respectively. The investigation started on the day following the publication of the resolution in the Official Journal of the Federation, i.e. on July 9, 2013.

The original anti-dumping duty was decided on July 8, 2003 and entered into force on the day following the publication of the resolution in the Official Journal of the Federation, i.e. on July 18, 2003.

On July 4, 2014, the Mexican authorities terminated the review and decided upon the continuation of the anti-dumping measure imposed on imports of steel chains from China. The amount of this definitive duty remains USD 0.50 per kilogram. The products subject to the duty are classified under the following HS code: 7315.82.02. This duty shall be enforced for a period of five years, starting from July 18, 2013. The resolution was published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 21, 2014. 

On 16 July 2018, the Mexican authorities initiated a sunset review of the definitive antidumping duty imposed on imports of the subject good from China. This follows the request lodged on 12 June 2017 by Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Industrial de Alambres, S.A. de C.V. The existing antidumping measure remains in force during the review.

On 17 July 2019, the Mexican authorities extended the definitive duty imposed on imports of certain steel chains from China following the conclusion of the sunset review. The rate of duty remains at USD 0.50 per kg. The duty is in force for a period of five years retrospectively in force from 18 July 2018.