Sunset Review Of China's Shoes Levying Anti-Dumping Duties

September 17th, at present, our country is still international. Anti-dumping Under the situation of main objects, based on the standpoint of protecting national industry and maintaining fair competition order, the study of sunset review provisions in WTO's Antidumping Agreement has not only theoretical and practical significance, but also more necessary.

First, the policy basis of sunset review and its value inquiry into sunset review.

EU's attention to China footwear The "sunset review" of the product's anti-dumping duty entered the countdown. Reporters learned yesterday. AOKANG 5 Chinese companies such as the group are stepping up their plans for final protest.

Wang Hailong, the Propaganda Department of AOKANG group, said that as the last defense of "sunset review", if the Chinese shoe enterprises failed, the EU would extend the anti-dumping duty of not less than 16.5% of leather shoes from China and Vietnam for 15 months. "Sunset review" refers to the administrative review before the expiration of the product anti-dumping duty. The case will be final at the beginning of next month.

The European Commission issued a document on the final review of leather shoes anti-dumping review in October 12th. "We just received a letter from the European Union in the morning. "Wang Hailong, who has been involved in anti-dumping proceedings, said that the final recommendations of the European Commission are far from the wishes of Chinese shoe companies. According to the European Commission's opinion, anti-dumping measures on China's leather shoes will be extended again, and the tax rate will remain unchanged. Wang Hailong said that according to relevant procedures, the European Commission will invite interested parties to submit comments to the European Commission before November 3rd, including Chinese enterprises involved, and finally decide according to the position of Member States. "Our lawyers are preparing relevant solutions in Brussels. We still have time. "

"There are many unreasonable proposals in the EU, which not only fully explain the reasons for extending the anti-dumping duties for 15 months, but also do not comply with the legal procedures for the EU's" no harm "and" no causal relationship "defense. "Will represent the Chinese shoe enterprises to attend the" sunset review "the last defense lawyer Pu Ling dust" pointed out.

Wei Ya Fei, director of the office of China Leather Association, said in an interview with reporters: "16.5% of the anti-dumping duties may continue. Although the current situation is not optimistic, Chinese shoe enterprises will still make the final decision: on the one hand, they will negotiate with the European Union, and join forces with EU buyers and retailers to intensify their lobbying for member states; on the other hand, it is suggested that the government should intensify negotiations and seek greater support from the Ministry of Commerce. "

Since October 2006, the EU has imposed a 16.5% anti-dumping duty on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes. After that, 5 Chinese shoe companies such as AOKANG and Tamar joined the European Commission on the European Court of justice, which has lasted for more than 4 years. AOKANG Group Import and export company responsible person told reporters, sued the European Commission's lawsuit has not yet the final result, but hope that the EU can terminate the anti-dumping duties on Chinese leather shoes. "The EU has always been the main market for leather shoes exports in Wenzhou and even China. If the proposal comes into force, the export situation of China's leather shoes will be even more unfavorable. Wang Zhentao, chairman of AOKANG group, said: "we will not accept this unreasonable proposal, nor will we give up the opportunity to continue to fight for the lifting of anti-dumping duties. "

Earlier, the EU imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese shoes, causing the export of Chinese footwear industry to suffer a setback. Statistics from the China Leather Industry Association show that the previous anti-dumping duty has resulted in a 20% reduction in the output of Chinese leather shoes exported to Europe. About 40 million pairs of shoes were exported to the EU, which caused about twenty thousand workers to lose their jobs. On the other hand, the European Commission's proposal to renew anti-dumping duties was also opposed by European retailers. Wei Ya Fei said that after the anti-dumping duty was imposed, the price of Chinese leather shoes in the European market was increased by at least 20%, which harmed the interests of European consumers. Multiparty data show that the 3 years of levying anti-dumping duties did not make European shoe companies out of trouble.

In October 3, 2008, the European Commission, despite the opposition of most Member States, insisted on the sunset review of the measure and continued anti-dumping measures during the review. It is understood that from 2006 to the end of 2008, the sales of leather shoes exported to Europe dropped by 20%, due to the EU's anti-dumping duties, which directly led to 20000 unemployed.