Launching of investigation into potential dumping in exports of hypodermic needles from China to Brazil

The publication of SECEX Circular No. 45 initiated an investigation to ascertain the existence of dumping in exports, from China to Brazil, of hypodermic needles, classified under subitem 9018.32.19 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM).

A hypodermic needle is a sterile, disposable, single-use product used in therapeutic procedures. It is a sharp medical device used for intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, and intradermal access for the infusion of medications and extraction of bodily fluids.

Becton Dickinson Indústrias Cirúrgicas Ltda. submitted the petition.

The analysis of evidence of dumping considered the period from January 2022 to December 2023. The analysis of injury considered the period from January 2019 to December 2023.

For the purposes of initiating the investigation, the following absolute and relative dumping margins for China were determined:

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Interested parties will be able to cooperate with the investigation and/or review mentioned above by providing data to fill in the Exporter, Importer or other National Producer Questionnaires within 30 days (extendable for another 30 days) from the date that they become aware of the investigation, in order to defend their interests and possibly benefit from any individual anti-dumping margin, which is generally lower than the margin calculated based on the information available. Other potential interested parties who did not receive questionnaires may request their participation in the process by September 17, 2024 (20-day deadline).