In Turkey, the authority to initiate dumping or

subsidy examinations, upon complaint or, where necessary, ex officio, is given to the Ministry of Economy ("Ministry").

Within the scope of this authority, the Ministry announces its decisions with

the communiqués published on the Official Gazette.

During the last quarter of 2017, the Ministry has initiated

a significant number of investigations and announced its decisions upon

concluding many of the ongoing investigations.

Below is a bullet-point summary of the status of the

anti-dumping cases initiated or revised during the last quarter of 2017:

2017, concerning knuckles / fixed hangers, hat hangers, bends / drawer rails originating from Spain,

Italy, Thailand and Greece: Within the scope of the investigation regarding

neutralizing the effect of current dumping measures on imports of "knuckles /

fixed hangers, hat hangers, bends / drawer

rails" by way of deviation of origin through  Spain, Italy, Thailand and Greece, the

Ministry has decided to apply the same measures applied against People's

Republic of China, to Spain, Italy, Thailand and Greece.

2017, concerning quilted hosiery originating from People's Republic of China:

The Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the anti-dumping

investigation on "quilted hosiery" originating from Republic of China.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of quilted hosiery with CN Code 5811.00, originating

from People's Republic of China in the rate of 17.29 %.

2017, concerning dioctyl-phthalate originating from South Korea: The

Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the anti-dumping

investigation on "dioctyl-phthalate 2917.32.00.00.00 CN Code" originating from South Korea.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of dioctyl-phthalate originating from South

Korea, in rates ranging from 7.99 % to 12.57 %.

2017, concerning dioctyl terephthalates originating from South Korea: The

Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the anti-dumping

investigation on "dioctyl terephthalates 2917.39.95.90.13 CN Code" originating

from South Korea.  In this respect, the

Ministry decided to apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of dioctyl terephthalates

originating from South Korea, in rates ranging from 7.99 % to 12.57 %.

2017, concerning thin and thick pipes out of refined copper originating from

Greece: The Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the

anti-dumping investigation on "thin and thick pipes out of refined copper"

originating from Greece, with CN Codes 7411.10.10.00.00 ve 7411.10.90.00.00.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of thin and thick pipes out of refined

copper originating from Greece, in rates ranging from 5 % to 9 %.

2017, concerning yarn and ropes out of vulcanized rubber (latex yarn) CN Code 4007.00

originating from Kingdom of Thailand: The Ministry initiated a final review

investigation against the current dumping measures on imports of "yarn and

ropes out of vulcanized rubber (latex yarn)" originating from Kingdom of

Thailand.

2017, concerning textured yarn out of polyesters originating from Republic of

India and Chinese Taipei: The Ministry initiated a final review investigation

against the current dumping measures on imports of "textured yarn out of

polyesters CN Code 5402.33" originating from Republic of India and Chinese

Taipei.

2017, concerning granite originating from Iran: The Ministry initiated an

investigation against the termination of current dumping measures on imports of

"granite" originating from Iran. 

2017, concerning granite originating from Vietnam: The Ministry initiated a

new exporter review investigation on imports of "granite" with CN Codes 6802.23

ve 6802.93 originating from Vietnam.

2017, concerning polycarboxylate originating from Republic of Korea: The

Ministry announced that it has

initiated an anti-dumping investigation on the imports of polycarboxylate

originating from Republic of Korea.

2017, concerninglighters (gas oven and cooker component CN Code  9613.80.00.00.11) originating from People's Republic

of China: The Ministry announced that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on the imports of lighters

(ones that are used in ovens and cookers as firing system) originating from People's

Republic of China.

2017, concerning hot rolled flat steel not in a roll form (thick plate) originating

from People's Republic of China: The Ministry announced its decision upon

the completion of the anti-dumping investigation on "hot rolled flat steel not

in a roll form (thick plate)" originating from People's Republic of China.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of hot rolled flat steel not in a roll

form (thick plate) originating from People's Republic of China, in rates

ranging from 16.89% to 22.55 %.

2017, concerning tires of heavy vehicles, agricultural vehicles and engineering

vehicles (new tires out of rubber) originating from People's Republic of China:

The Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the final review investigation

on "tires of heavy vehicles, agricultural vehicles and engineering vehicles

(new tires out of rubber)" originating from People's Republic of China.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

maintain the current measures as is, as 60 %.

2017, concerning thin and thick pipes out of refined copper originating from the

United Arab Emirates and India: The Ministry announced that, upon

withdrawal of the complaint during the investigation period, the dumping investigation

is terminated without implementation of any measures.

2017, concerning uncolored flat glass originating from Russian Federation:

The Ministry announced its decision upon the completion of the anti-dumping

investigation on "uncolored flat glass" originating from Russian Federation.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to

apply an anti-dumping duty on imports of uncolored flat glass originating from Russian

Federation, in rates ranging from 8 % to 10 %.

2017, concerning wires - copper wires (copper wire rod) originating from Russian

Federation and Ukraine: The Ministry announced its decision upon the

completion of the final review investigation on "wires - copper wires (copper

wire rod)" originating from Russian Federation and Ukraine.  In this respect, the Ministry decided to terminate

the current dumping measures against Russian Federation and Ukraine.

2017, concerning yarns out of synthetic and artificial irregular fiber originating

from Nepal and Bangladesh: The Ministry initiated an investigation regarding

neutralizing the effect of current dumping measures on imports of "yarns out of

synthetic and artificial irregular fiber" originating from Nepal and Bangladesh.

Authors: Gönenç

Gürkaynak, Esq., Ceren Yıldız and Ecem Elver, ELIG Attorneys-at-Law

(First published on Mondaq, January 4, 2018)