ANNOUNCEMENT 26 Jun 2012
In June 2012, the government of Pakistan initiated a new anti-dumping investigation and imposed a provisional duty. In July 2013, the investigation was terminated without the imposition of definitive duties.
NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS
1
SOURCE
WTO semi-annual report on antidumping. Document G/ADP/N/230/PAK
WTO semi-annual report on antidumping. Document G/ADP/N/237/PAK
WTO, Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, Semi-annual Report under Article 16.4, Pakistan, 28.02.2014 (Document G/ADP/N/252/PAK):
https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S006.aspx?Query=%40Symbol%3d+g%2fadp%2fn%2f*+and++%40Symbol%3d+pak&Language=ENGLISH&Context=FomerScriptedSearch&languageUIChanged=true#
On June 26, 2012, the Pakistani authorities initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of polyester staple fibre from China.
The products subject to investigation are classified under the following HS code: 5503.2010. The dumping is suspected to have occurred between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.
On December 21, 2012, the Pakistani authorities imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester staple fibre from China. The rate of the duty ranges from 0% to 8.82%, depending on the exporting company.
On July 29, 2013, the Pakistani authorities terminated the investigation without imposing a definitive duty.