ITR 193

Countervailing investigations ITR 193a and 193b - Zinc coated (galvanised) steel and Aluminium zinc coated steel exported from China

Goods covered by the applications

Two separate applications were received for zinc coated (galvanised) steel and aluminium zinc coated steel. Due to the close nature of these products and common interested parties, case information is presented on one page.

Note: Galvanised steel and aluminium zinc coated steel exported from China are currently subject to dumping investigations. Please see ITR 190 for case information and EPR 190 for the public record.

ITR 193a - Zinc coated (galvanised) steel

Flat rolled products of iron and non-alloy steel of a width less than 600mm and equal to or greater than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc. This covers flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of any width.

Zinc coated steel is commonly referred to as galvanised steel.

ITR 193b - Aluminium zinc coated steel

Flat rolled products of iron and non-alloy steel of a width equal to or greater than 600mm, plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys, not painted whether or not including resin coating.

Case information
Case type	Countervailing investigations
Initiation date	26 November 2012
Applicant	BlueScope Steel Limited
Tariff classification	Galvanised steel 7210.49.00 (statistical codes 55, 56, 57 and 58) 7212.30.00 (statistical code 61) Aluminium zinc coated steel 7210.61.00 (statistical codes 60, 61 and 62)
Investigation period for countervailing	1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012
Injury examination period	From 1 July 2007

Public record documents

Public record EPR 193 covers both investigations and includes non-confidential versions of documents such as applications, submissions, questionnaire responses, ITRB visit reports and letters.

Key dates - original investigation

Event	Date	Status
Initial submissions due	7 January 2013	Closed
Preliminary affirmative determination (PAD)	15 May 2013	Published
Statement of essential facts (SEF)	15 May 2013	Published
Submissions to SEF due	4 June 2013	Closed
Final recommendation to the Minister no later than	1 July 2013	Recommendation made
Minister's decision	Expected within 30 days of receiving the recommendation	Published

Key dates - resumed investigation

The resumed investigation relates to Angang Steel Company Limited only. The investigation will be resumed following the publication of a statement of essential facts.

Event	Date	Status
Initial submissions due	4 November 2013	Closed
Statement of essential facts (SEF)	10 December 2013	Intended publication date
Submissions to SEF due	20 days after publication of SEF	27 October 2014
Final recommendation to the Parliamentary Secretary no later than	Not Applicable	Case Terminated by Commissioner of Anti-Dumping Commission

Australian Customs Dumping Notices (ACDN)

Subject	Date	No. and link
Initiation of investigations	26 November 2012	2012/56
Correction to tariff classification	7 December 2012	2012/58
Goods subject to investigation	21 December 2012	2012/62
Extension of time granted to issue SEF	18 March 2013	2013/22
Preliminary Affirmative Determination (PAD)	15 May 2013	2013/37
Change of decision maker	30 May 2013	2013/47
Termination of part of Investigations	17 June 2013	2013/50
Investigation finding	5 August 2013	2013/66
Delay in publication of SEF	10 December 2013	2013/104
Variation of decision to impose measures on China	20 February 2014	2014/12

Key documents

Type	Date	No. and link
Termination Report 193A	1 June 2015	TER 193A
Statement of essential facts (SEF)	7 October 2014	SEF 193A
Initiation report	26 November 2012	CON 193
Statement of essential facts (includes PAD)	15 May 2013	SEF 193
Termination report	17 June 2013	TER 193(i)
Report to Minister	28 June 2013	REP 193
Exemption notice	25 July 2013	Exemption Notice No. 2
ADRP report	11 September 2013	ARDP report

Exporter questionnaires

Exporter questionnaires will cover both investigations. If your company or client is a producer, supplier, exporter or importer of both galvanised steel and aluminium zinc coated steel, please contact Customs and Border Protection on the details below before completing any questionnaires.

Exporter questionnaire responses are due by 4 January 2013.

Exporter questionnaire

Exporter spreadsheets

Previous reports on these commodities

Nil

Contacts for these investigations

Case manager: Tel (02) 62761462
Fax: (03) 8539 2499
Email: operations2@adcommission.gov.au

Mailing address:

The Director
Operations 2
Anti-Dumping Commission
GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2600