KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — The Government of Malaysia received a petition from Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn. Bhd., a domestic producer, requesting for an application of administrative review (sunset review) on the anti-dumping measure imposed on cellulose fibre reinforced cement flat and pattern sheets (FCB) originating in, or imported from The Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand). The Petitioner alleged that imports of FCB originating in or imported from Thailand is being dumped at a price much lower than their domestic selling price and want the Government of Malaysia to continue the imposition of anti-dumping duties on FCB from Thailand.
The Petitioner further claimed that imports from the alleged markets have increased and the domestic industry suffered material injury. The Government has evaluated and considered the evidence of dumping, injury and the causal link, and decided to initiate an administrative review (sunset review) investigation on imports of FCB from the alleged country.