The publication of SECEX Circular No. 36/2024 initiated an investigation to examine the existence of dumping in exports of colorless float glasses, with thicknesses from 1.8mm to 20.0mm and classified under Mercosur Common Nomenclatures 7005.29.00, from Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey to Brazil, and damages to the national industry resulting from the practice.
Colorless float glass is a semi-manufactured product, used by various industries, which undergoes the process of lamination, bending, engraving, beveling, tempering and enameling before reaching the consumer.
The complaint that originated the investigation was submitted by the Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Vidro (the Brazilian Association of Glass Industries, or “ABIVIDRO”).
The analysis of dumping evidence considered the period from January to December 2023. The analysis of damages considered the period from January 2019 to December 2023.
For the purposes of launching the investigation, the following dumping margins in products originated from Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey were calculated:
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Dumping margin – Malaysia |
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CIF domestic cost (US$/t) (a) |
Domestic industry price (US$/t) (b) |
Absolute difference (US$/t) (c) = (a) - (b) |
Relative difference (%) (d) = (c) / (b) |
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336,36 |
206,08 |
130,28 |
63,2 |
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Dumping margin – Pakistan |
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Normal value (US$/t) (a) |
Normal value (US$/t) (b) |
Normal value (US$/t) (c) = (a) - (b) |
Normal value US$/t (d) = (c) / (b) |
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300,48 |
251,93 |
48,55 |
19,27 |
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Dumping margin – Turkey |
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Normal value (US$/t) (a) |
Export price (US$/t) (b) |
Absolute dumping margin US$/t (c) = (a) - (b) |
Relative dumping margin (%) (d) = (c) / (b) |
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670,38 |
261,19 |
409,19 |
156,66 |
Interested parties may cooperate with the review mentioned above by providing data to fill out the Exporter, Importer or other National Producer Questionnaires within 30 days (extendable for another 30 days) from becoming aware of the investigation, to defend their interests and possibly benefit from any individual anti-dumping margin, which is generally lower than the margin calculated based upon the information available. Other potential interested parties that did not receive questionnaires may request to be included in the process by August 19, 2024 (20-day deadline).
