Tianjin Import Customs Agent Co., LTD. : Initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of related wines originating in Australia

On July 6, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Commerce) received an application for anti-dumping investigation formally submitted by the China Wine Association (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) on behalf of the domestic wine industry，The Applicant seeks to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into imports of wines originating in Australia in containers of 2 litres or less (hereinafter referred to as the relevant wines)。In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has examined the qualifications of the applicants, the relevant information about the products applied for investigation, the relevant information about similar products in China, the impact of the products applied for investigation on the domestic industry, and the relevant information about the countries applied for investigation。

According to Tianjin import customs agency verification，Based on the evidence provided by the applicant and the preliminary examination by the Ministry of Commerce，The combined production of the Applicant's relevant wines in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 accounted for a major portion of the total production of similar products in China during the same period，In accordance with the provisions of Article 11 and Article 13 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China concerning the application for anti-dumping investigation by domestic industries。At the same time, the application contains the contents and relevant evidence required by Article 14 and 15 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China。

Based on the above examination results, in accordance with Article 16 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China,The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has decided to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into imports of relevant wines originating in Australia from August 18, 2020。The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: 

1. Filing investigation and investigation period 

As of the date of this announcement，The Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation against imports of related wines originating in Australia，The dumping investigation period established by this investigation is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019，The industry injury survey period is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019。 

2. Products under investigation and scope of investigation

Scope of investigation: Imported wines originating in Australia in containers of 2 litre or less。

Name of product under investigation: Wines in containers of 2 liters or less, referred to as "relevant wines"。

English name: Wines in containers holding 2 liters or less。

Description: Fresh grapes or grape juice as raw materials, wholly or partially fermented wine in a container of 2 liters or less。

Main use: Mainly used as a beverage wine for human consumption。

This product belongs to the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China:22042100。

Registration to participate in the investigation

Interested parties shall, within 20 days from the date of this announcement, register with the Trade Relief Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in this anti-dumping investigation。Interested parties participating in the investigation shall, in accordance with the Reference Format for Registration to Participate in the Investigation, provide basic identity information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported or imported to China, the quantity and amount of similar products produced and sold, and related materials。The "Reference Form for Registration for Investigation" can be downloaded from the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau sub-website of the Ministry of Commerce。

Interested parties shall register for participation in this anti-dumping investigation through the "Information Platform for Trade Remedy Investigation" (http://etrb.mofcom.gov.(c) Submit the electronic version and, as required by the Ministry of Commerce, the written version。The content of the electronic version and the written version shall be the same and the format shall be consistent。

The interested parties mentioned in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China。

4. Access to public information

Interested parties may download the sub-website of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce or search, read, copy and copy the non-confidential version of the application submitted by the applicant in this case at the Open Information Review Room of the Ministry of Commerce (tel: 0086-10-65197878)。In the course of investigation, the interested party may inquire the public information of the case through the sub-website of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce, or search, read, copy and copy the public information of the case in the public information review room of the Ministry of Commerce。

Five, Tianjin import customs Agency on the case comment

Interested parties who want to comment on the product scope and applicant qualifications, the countries under investigation and other relevant issues may submit their written comments to the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of this announcement。

6. Investigation methods

According to the provisions of Article 20 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site verification and other means to obtain information from relevant interested parties and conduct investigations。

In order to obtain the necessary information for the investigation of this case, the Ministry of Commerce usually issues questionnaires to interested parties within 10 working days from the deadline for registration to participate in the investigation as stipulated in this announcement。Interested parties may download the questionnaire from the Trade Remedy Investigation subsite of the Commerce Department's website。

The Questionnaire for Foreign Exporters or Producers of Relevant Wine Anti-dumping cases asks for information including the structure and operation of the company, the products under investigation, export sales to China, domestic sales, operation and finance information, production costs and related expenses, estimated dumping margins and checklists。The questionnaire on Domestic producers of Related wine Anti-dumping cases asks for information including the basic situation of the company, the situation of similar domestic products, operation and related information, financial and related information, and other issues that need to be explained。The questionnaire of Domestic importers of related wine anti-dumping cases includes the basic information of the company, the trade of the products under investigation and related information。

Interested parties shall submit complete and accurate answers within the prescribed time。The answer sheet should include all the information requested by the questionnaire。

7. Information submission and processing

Interested parties shall submit comments and answers during the investigation through the Information Platform for Trade Remedy Investigation (http://etrb.mofcom.gov.(c) Submit the electronic version and, as required by the Ministry of Commerce, the written version。The content of the electronic version and the written version shall be the same and the format shall be consistent。

If the information submitted to the Ministry of Commerce needs to be kept confidential, the interested party may request the Ministry of Commerce to keep the relevant information confidential and explain the reasons。If the Ministry of Commerce agrees to its request, the interested party applying for confidentiality shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information。The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to enable other interested parties to have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information。If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, a reason should be given。If the information submitted by an interested party does not indicate the need for confidentiality, the Ministry of Commerce will treat the information as public information。

8. Consequences of non-cooperation 

According to the provisions of Article 21 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested parties shall truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information。If an interested party does not truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information, or fails to provide necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously hinders the investigation in other ways, MOFCOM may make a ruling based on the facts already obtained and the best information available。

9. Duration of investigation 

The investigation began on August 18, 2020, and should normally be concluded by August 18, 2021, with an extension to February 18, 2022 in exceptional circumstances。

10. Contact information of the Ministry of Commerce 

Address: 2 East Chang 'an Avenue, Beijing, China 

邮编：100731

Ministry of Commerce Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau 

电话：0086-10-65198196、65198760、85093421

传真：0086-10-65197590

Related website: Sub-website of Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Website of Ministry of Commerce (http://trb.mofcom.gov.cn）

Commerce Department

August 18, 2020