THE Tariff Commission said that it has commenced an investigation into alleged dumping of gypsum board imported from Thailand.
In a notice, the commission said it commenced the investigation on Nov. 22, with a preliminary conference scheduled for Dec. 2.
The investigation will cover ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature 2022 Subheading Nos. 6809.19.90 and 6809.11.00.
According to the commission, the interested parties to the investigation include the petitioner, Knauf Gypsum Philippines, Inc., as well as importers Saint-Gobain Philippines Co. Ltd., Inc., Central Lumber Corp., Budget Builders, Inc., EHS Lens Philippines, and Ure-Shii Technologies, Inc.
Exporters are also expected to participate, including Thai Gypsum Products PCL, Gypman Tech Co. Ltd., and The Siam Gypsum Industry.
The Thai Embassy and the Thai Department of Foreign Trade were also named as among the interested parties.
In a department administrative order dated Nov. 5, the Department of Trade and Industry proposed the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty for four months on gypsum board imported from Thailand.
The duty, which will range from 4.65% to 34.72% of the export price, or $0.01 to $0.06 per kilogram, will start on the date the Bureau of Customs issues the relevant Customs Memorandum Order. — Justine Irish D. Tabile