Turkey Upholds $140 Plywood Anti-Dumping Duty on China

On April 18,2024,the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued Announcement No.2024/10,announcing the affirmative final ruling on the third sunset review of anti-dumping measures against plywood originating from China.According to this decision,Turkey will maintain the anti-dumping duty rate determined in Announcement No.2018/18 of May 22,2018,which is $140 per cubic meter.This move demonstrates Turkey’s ongoing efforts to protect its domestic plywood industry from the unfair competitive pressure of foreign markets.

The HS codes of plywood products in Turkey are 4412.10,4412.31,4412.33,4412.34 and 4412.39,which are key materials widely used in construction,furniture manufacturing and other industrial purposes.The re - confirmation of this anti - dumping measure is based on a series of complex investigation and review procedures,which aim to ensure the stability of the domestic market and the interests of domestic manufacturers are not damaged.

Turkey has been levying anti - dumping duties on Chinese - made plywood since 2006.Since then,the Turkish Ministry of Trade has regularly reviewed anti - dumping measures to evaluate their effectiveness and necessity.On October 20,2006,Turkey made a positive final ruling on Chinese plywood for the first time,announcing the levy of anti - dumping duties.The sunset reviews in 2012 and 2018 both confirmed the necessity of continuing to implement anti - dumping duties,because canceling these measures may lead to the recurrence of harm to the domestic industry.

On May 11,2023,with the expiration of the previous anti - dumping measures,the Turkish Ministry of Trade launched the third sunset review investigation.The focus of this review was to analyze the changes in market conditions since the last review and the actual and potential impacts of these changes on the domestic industry.The investigation results supported the decision to continue imposing anti - dumping duties,indicating that without these measures,the dumping of Chinese plywood might once again harm the Turkish domestic market.

The imposition of anti - dumping duties is in line with international trade regulations.As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO),Turkey must abide by the relevant WTO regulations for all trade remedy measures it takes.This includes proving the existence of dumping behavior and that it has caused material damage to the domestic industry.

The new round of anti - dumping measures will come into effect from the date of announcement and will be valid for five years.During this period,the Turkish Ministry of Trade will continue to monitor market conditions and the effectiveness of the measures to ensure the continuous protection and support of the domestic related industries.In addition,this also provides a basis for future trade negotiations between Turkey and China,aiming to find a long - term solution acceptable to both sides.