37.0000, 7208.38.0000, 7208.39.0020, 7208.39.0090, 7225.30.9000 (“subject merchandise”). These H.S. Code Numbers are given only for information but have no binding effect on the classification of the subject merchandise.
Allegation of dumping 3.
The allegation of dumping was based on a comparison of the normal values of the subject merchandise in the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Indonesia and
Republic of Korea with their corresponding export prices when exported to Malaysia.
Based on these comparisons, the dumping margins as alleged by the petitioner are significant for that producers/exporters.
Allegation of injury 4.
The petitioner has stated and has provided evidence that imports of the subject merchandise from the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Indonesia and Republic of
Korea have increased in terms of absolute quantity. It was further alleged that the
Malaysian industry suffered through the effects of dumping, among others, price undercutting, price depression, price suppression, low production and capacity utilisation, low productivity, decrease in sales, decline in profitability, decrease in number of employment, inability to raise capital, low return in investment, negative cash flow and reduction in market share.
Procedure 5.
Having determined that there is sufficient evidence to warrant an anti-dumping duty investigation and that such an investigation is in the public interest, the
Government initiates an investigation pursuant to subregulation 7(1) of the
Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Regulations 1994.