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4 June 2010
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 266/2010
Turkey: Imposition of an Anti-dumping Duty on Imports of Tempered Glass Lids Originating in,inter alia, Hong Kong
Further to the Commercial Information Circular No. 657/2008 of 24 December 2008, the Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade of Turkey (the Undersecretariat) has announced the imposition of the anti-dumping duty on imports of tempered glass lids originating in, inter alia, Hong Kong. The Gazette Communiqué (No. 2010/12) (in Turkish) can be accessed through the following link: http://www.dtm.gov.tr/dtmadmin/upload/ITH/DampingSubvansiyonDb/mevzuat/haksiz/2010/2010_12.pdf. A copy of the unofficial English translation of the Turkish Communiqué is at Annex (pdf format).
DETAILS
- Salient points are set out below -
| (a) Product | : | Lids/covers made of tempered (heat-resistant) glass for saucepans, fry-pans and teapots, classified under the Turkish Customs Clearance Table (CCT) code 7010.20.00.00.00. |
| (b) Rate of Duty | : | US$0.91/kg. |
| (c) Effective Date | : | 23 May 2010 |
| (d) Duration | : | 5 years |
BACKGROUND
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The Undersecretariat initiated the proceeding on the basis of a complaint lodged by Ugurlu Oto Cam San.Tic.Ltd.Şti and Ufuk Metal San. Tic.Ltd.Şti. It was alleged that the product concerned was being imported at dumping prices, thereby causing material injury to the domestic industry.
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries concerning the contents of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5684.
Yours faithfully,
(Alex LI)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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