Notice Type
Departmental
Final Determination of Dumping Investigation: Canned Peaches From South Africa Pursuant to section 13 of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (``the Act''), I hereby give notice that I have made a determination that, in relation to the importation or intended importation of the goods specified in the First Schedule to this notice, (``the subject goods'') (a) The subject goods are being dumped; and (b) By reason thereof material injury to the New Zealand canned peaches industry has been or is being caused. Notice is also hereby given that, acting pursuant to subsections 14 (1) and 14 (4) of the Act, I have determined the amount of anti-dumping duty to be imposed on the subject goods to be the amount set out in the Second Schedule to this notice. First Schedule Goods Subject to Determination Country of Origin South Africa. Description of Goods Canned peaches (halves, slices or pieces) packed in various concentrations of sugar syrup and in can sizes ranging from 110 grams to 3 kilograms (A10). The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 2008.70.09 00L of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive. Second Schedule Amount of Anti-dumping Duty The amount of anti-dumping duty to be paid on demand in respect of each importation of canned peaches, imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand from South Africa, shall be: A For can sizes and product types for which Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) have been established, the amount by which the Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) exceeds the New Zealand Value for Duty of the goods when entered for home consumption. B For any imports of subject goods of can sizes and product types for other that those which the Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) amounts have been established, the rate of duty shall be the weighted average margin of dumping established by the Minister of Commerce. The rate established for the type of goods in this category is 20 percent ad valorem. The Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) is the sum of the Normal Value established in the investigation, and any relevant adjustments made in accordance with section 4 (1) (a) of the Act in order to establish the export prices. The Customs Department holds a confidential list of the Normal Value (Value for Duty Equivalent) amounts for importation purposes, for the subject goods from South Africa. Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of August 1996. JOHN LUXTON, Minister of Commerce. A copy of the non-confidential version of the Final Report, which contains details of the investigation and the conclusions reached, is available from the Manager, Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington.
Publication Date
24 Jul 1996

Notice Number

1996-go5006

Page Number

1833