760 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 31
Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 3 April 1997, No. 30, pages 739–740

Commerce

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Notice of Review of Need for Continued Imposition of Anti-dumping Duty on Hog Bristle Paintbrushes From China

I hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 14 (8) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, I have initiated a review of the need for the continued imposition of anti-dumping duty on the goods described in the Schedule to this notice. The duty was imposed by the Acting Minister of Customs in a notice dated 31 May 1988, published in the New Zealand Gazette of 2 June 1988, and amended in a notice given by the Minister of Commerce dated 2 April 1992, published in the New Zealand Gazette of 9 April 1992.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Review

Country of Origin

The Peoples Republic of China.

Description of Goods

Hog bristle paintbrushes for household or industrial use.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 9603.40.00 02D of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 1997.

A. H. McPHAIL, Manager, Trade Remedies Group.

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Invitation for Submissions

Interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington.

Acceptance of Undertaking in Respect of Canned Apricots From South Africa

Pursuant to section 15 of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, I hereby give notice that I have accepted an undertaking from Langeberg Foods International and Ashton Canning Co (Pty) Limited, that they will so conduct future exports to New Zealand of canned apricots to avoid causing or threatening to cause material injury to a New Zealand industry. The investigation into the subsidisation of exports by South African suppliers other than those specified above shall be continued and completed.

Notice is also given, pursuant to section 15 (4) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, that the investigation of the extent of the injury to the industry caused by exports by Langeberg Foods International and Ashton Canning Co (Pty) Limited of canned apricots from South Africa shall be continued and completed.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 1997.

JOHN LUXTON, Minister of Commerce.

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List of Products Subject to Anti-dumping Duties

Final Anti-dumping Duties

Hog Bristle Paint Brushes from China.

Refined Sugar from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Thailand.

Plasterboard from Thailand.

Lead Acid Batteries from Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.

Certain Non-Leather Women’s Footwear from China.

Certain Men’s Footwear from China, Indonesia and Thailand.

Automotive Oil Filters from the USA.

Sweetened Condensed Milk from Thailand.

Abrasive Discs and Wheels from Korea and Taiwan.

G-Clamps from the United Kingdom.

Canned Peaches from South Africa.

Canned Apricots from South Africa.

List of Products Subject to Countervailing Duties

Final Countervailing Duties

Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce from Italy.

Undertakings

Alloy Wheels from Australia.

Canned Peaches from South Africa.

Canned Apricots from South Africa.

Full details of the products covered and the applicable amount of anti-dumping or countervailing duty are available upon request to the Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington. Telephone: (064 04) 472 0030. Facsimile: (064 04) 499 8508. E-mail: traderem@moc.govt.nz.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of April 1997.

A. H. McPHAIL, Manager, Trade Remedies Group.

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