The Chilean National Commission for the Investigation of Price Distortions in Imported Goods issued two important announcements on December 9, 2023, regarding the anti - dumping investigations on steel bars and steel grinding balls from China. The initiation of these investigations will have a significant impact on Chinese exporters and relevant Chilean importers.

Investigation objects

The investigation is directed at steel bars originating from China and used for manufacturing grinding balls with a diameter less than 4 inches. In Spanish, this type of steel bar is called “Barras para bolas de acero forjadas para molienda convencional de diámetro inferior a 4 pulgadas”.

Tariff number and effective date

The Chilean tariff number of the products under investigation is 7228.3000, and this anti - dumping investigation comes into effect from the date of the official announcement.

Information of the investigation authority

The investigation is carried out by the Chilean National Commission for the Investigation of Price Distortions in Imported Goods, and the technical secretariat is located at the Central Bank of Chile.

Investigation background

This investigation was initiated at the request of the Chilean company Moly Cop, targeting steel grinding balls with a diameter less than 4 inches originating from China. These products are called “Bolas de acero forjadas para molienda convencional de diámetro inferior a 4 pulgadas” in Spanish.

Tariff number and effective date

The Chilean tariff number of the products under investigation is 7326.1111, and this anti - dumping investigation comes into effect from the date of the official announcement.

Contact information of the investigation authority

Detailed information about this investigation, including progress and relevant documents, can be obtained through the technical secretariat of the Central Bank of Chile. Their contact information is: Agustinas No 1180, Banco Central de Chile, Tel +56 2 2670 2564, Email sectec@bcentral.cl.

The initiation of these two anti - dumping investigations has an important impact on both Chinese exporters and Chilean importers. Chinese enterprises need to pay close attention to the progress of the investigations and may need to prepare countermeasures. At the same time, Chilean importers should also assess the possible impact of these investigations on their supply chains and consider adopting corresponding strategies.

Original text:DIARIO OFICIAL-DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE