Pursuant to sections 17E(2) and 17D of the Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Act 1988, and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I have initiated a reconsideration of the review of anti-dumping duties on the goods described in the Schedule of this notice (“goods”). This initiation follows the receipt of an application made by the New Zealand industry providing positive evidence justifying the need for a full review.

Anti-dumping duties were due to lapse on 28 May 2019 unless the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment initiated a review of the continued need for these duties.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Review

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 2008.70.09 and Statistical Key 00L, which classification is provided for convenience and New Zealand Customs Service purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 2019.

Dr JIM ROBINSON, Manager, Trade and International, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Invitation for Submissions

Interested parties are invited to make submissions in relation to the review by emailing traderem@mbie.govt.nz. A non-confidential version of the Initiation Memorandum, which contains details of consideration of the application for the initiation of a review, is available on the Ministry’s website at www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/trade-and-tariffs/trade-remedies/trade-remedy-investigations/.