Review of Australia’s Anti-Dumping and Countervailing System

Australia’s Productivity Commission is conducting a review of the policy and administrative aspects of Australia’s Anti-Dumping and Countervailing System. Submissions from manufacturers, importers and foreign suppliers who have been affected by dumping or countervailing inquiries are required by 26 June 2009. The Commission will produce a draft report in September, hold public hearings in October and produce a final report in December.

This will be an in-depth review of the economy-wide benefits of the anti-dumping system measured against the administration and compliance costs. It will look at the impact of the system on the overall performance of the Australian economy, on importers and domestic industry and on consumers. In effect, it will open up debate on the relevance of a “public interest” test in assessing dumping applications. This contentious test is part of the anti-dumping procedures in some other countries and is currently the subject of vigorous debate in the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules in the context of the Doha Round negotiations.

All stakeholders in the anti-dumping process – foreign manufacturers and exporters, Australian importers, manufacturers, consumers and their advisers – will be affected by the outcome of this review.

Tanda has extensive experience in the management of anti-dumping investigations, along with expertise in the preparation of submissions to government. Contact us now to discuss the impact of this review on your business and the mechanism for making your interests known to the Commission.

Anti-Dumping

Tanda successfully provides arguments to defend local suppliers from damage to their market share by artificially-priced imported goods. You must be able to prove economic injury (eg loss of sales, loss of market share, loss of profit, reduced return on investment).

Conversely, we also defend importers from allegations of dumping.