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Fungicides based on copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride or cuprous oxide

By Resolution 131/2021 (the “Resolution”), published on April 16, 2021, the Ministry of Productive Development closed a review process due to the expiration of the term of anti-dumping measures imposed by Resolution 765/2014 of the former Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, for the export operations of fungicides based on copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride or cuprous oxide, not containing bromomethane –methyl bromide- or bromochloromethane, presented in forms of containers other than those used in sanitary applications, originating from the Republic of Chile and the United States of America, merchandise that classifies under Mercosur tariff position 3809.92.91.

The Ministry will maintain, for a period of five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, the measures set forth in articles 3 and 4 of Resolution 745/2014, which established a definitive “ad valorem” anti-dumping duty calculated on the FOB export values of: i) 61.04% for exporters from the Republic of Chile; and ii) 40.55% for exporters from the United States of America.

For more information on Resolution No. 131/2021, click here (available only in Spanish).

Centrifugal electric pumps

By Resolution 132/2021, published on April 16, 2021, the Ministry of Productive Development closed a review process due to the expiration of the term of anti-dumping measures imposed by Resolution 243/2015 of the former Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, for the export operations of centrifugal electric pumps, not self-priming, with a maximum flow rate greater than or equal to 100 l/min. but not exceeding 1000 l/min., with a motor power greater than or equal to 0.1875 KW (0.25 HP) but not exceeding 5.625 KW (7.5 HP), originating in the People’s Republic of China, merchandise that classifies under Mercosur tariff positions 8413.70.80 and 8413.70.90.

The Ministry will maintain, for a period of five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, the measures set forth in article 2 of Resolution 243//2015, which established a specific duty equivalent to an amount of USD 90.7 to USD 278.3, depending on the type of centrifugal electric pump.

For more information on Resolution No. 132/2021, click here (available only in Spanish).

Toluene diisocyanate

By Resolution 119/2021, published on April 16, 2021, the Ministry of Productive Development decided to continue with the investigation for alleged dumping in the export operations of toluene diisocyanate 80:20, with tolerances between 82-78 and between 18-22 of its constituent isomers, originating in the United States of America, merchandise that classifies under Mercosur tariff position 2929.10.21, without the application of provisional anti-dumping duties. The review was requested by Petroquímica Rio Tercero S.A.

For more information on Resolution No. 119/2021, click here (available only in Spanish).

Should you require further information, do not hesitate to contact Marcelo A. den Toom.