November 20, 2008

EU to launch AD probe against Chinese aluminum foil

China Knowledge reported that the European Commission has decided to launch an anti dumping probe against aluminum foil imports from China, Armenia and Brazil, in response to a complaint lodged by the EuroMetaux on May 28th 2008.

The commission said that excessive influx of aluminum foil from China, Armenia and Brazil has caused substantial damages to Europe's aluminum foil industry.

It will investigate imports of aluminum foil with a thickness of not less than 0.008 mm and not more than 0.018 mm, not backed, and not further worked than rolled, in reels of a width not exceeding 650 mm, imported from the three countries.

Then EU anti dumping investigation normally takes a year to complete; investigations have to be completed within 15 months after which the EU governments have the final say on whether to impose definite anti dumping duties. The commission may impose provisional duties, which may last for six to nine months, during the investigation period.

EU has already launched several anti dumping investigations against Chinese steel, wire rods and candles. China's Ministry of Commerce has reiterated it expects the Commission to resolve the issue through negotiations and cooperation, without resorting to anti dumping measures.