Morocco launches anti-dumping probe into bike, motorcycle tires from Vietnam
Morocco announced that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into bike and motorcycle tires originated or imported from Vietnam, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.
Hanoi (VNA) – Morocco announced that ithas initiated an anti-dumping investigation into bike and motorcycle tires originatedor imported from Vietnam, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)said.
This is the first trade remedy investigation intoVietnamese products launched by the African nation, with the investigatedproducts classified under HS codes 4013.20.00.00; 4013.90.00.10 and 4013.90.00.20.
ITC's Trade Map, an online database on internationaltrade statistics, shows that the Vietnam’s export value to Morocco generated bythe products reached 150,000 USD in 2019, halving to 74,000 USD in 2020 and surging to 636,000 USD last year.
According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), asof the end of 2021, Morocco conducted 17 anti-dumping investigations and 12 tradedefence cases globally against imports into the country.
Apart from the announcement, the Moroccan Ministryof Industry and Trade sent a questionnaire to Vietnamese producers andexporters. Their answers should be completed and submitted by November 22,2022, and translated into French and Arabic.
The MoIT asked domestic producers and exportersconcerned to consider settlement plans, prepare resources, coordinate with investigationagencies during the process, send the answers on time with adequate andaccurate information, and maintain regular contacts with the ministry to stayupdated on the case and receive timely support. /.
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