On December 14, 2021, Argentina’s Ministry of Production and Development issued Announcement No. 915 of 2021 to review the second anti-dumping sunset merger situation change for footwear products originating in China. Final ruling: 1. Maintain the anti-dumping measures for the products involved, adjust the minimum export FOB price to US$15.70/pair, and levy a tax equivalent to the difference between the minimum price and the FOB export declaration price for the products involved that are lower than the price limit. Anti-dumping duties; 2. Accept the price commitment proposed by the enterprise SOJITZ CORPORATION OF AMERICA. The products involved are made of natural or synthetic material uppers and soles and are suitable for men’s, women’s and children’s shoes for daily, social or sports use. They involve Mercosur tax numbers 6401.10.00, 6401.92.00, 6401.99.10 and 6401.99. 90, 6402.19.00, 6402.20.00, 6402.91.10, 6402.91.90, 6402.99.10, 6402.99.90, 6403.19.00, 6403.20.00, 6403.40.00, 6403.51.10, 6403.51.90 ,6403.59.10, 6403.59.90, 6403.91.10, 6403.91.90, 6403.99.10, 6403.99.90, 6404.22.00, 6404.19.00, 6404.20.00, 6405.10.10, 6405.10.20, 6405.10.90, 64 05.20.00 and 6405.90. Products under 00 exclude orthopedic shoes under tariff headings 6401 to 6405, and shoes for skiing or snowboarding under tariff headings 6402.12 and 6403.12. The announcement takes effect from the date of issuance and is valid for 5 years.
On March 2, 2009, Argentina’s former Secretariat of Industry, Commerce and Small and Medium Enterprises issued Resolution No. 42 of February 26, 2009, which regulates products originating in or An anti-dumping investigation was initiated on footwear products imported from China. On March 11, 2010, the former Ministry of Industry and Tourism of Argentina issued Announcement No. 46 of March 17, 2010, making a positive final anti-dumping ruling on the Chinese products involved, setting a minimum FOB export price limit of US$13.38/pair, and imposing Products involved that are below the price limit will be levied an anti-dumping tax equal to the difference between the minimum price and the export declaration price. On March 25, 2015, Argentina’s former Ministry of Economy and Public Finance issued Announcement No. 136 of March 20, 2015, launching the first anti-dumping sunset merger situation review investigation into the case. On December 17, 2015, Argentina’s former Ministry of Economy and Public Finance issued Announcement No. 1859 of December 3, 2015, making the first anti-dumping sunset merger review and final review of changes in circumstances in this case, and decided to reduce the anti-dumping duties determined by the original final ruling. The measure’s validity period is extended for five years. On December 16, 2020, Argentina’s Ministry of Production and Development issued Announcement No. 734 of 2020, launching a second anti-dumping sunset merger situation review investigation into Chinese footwear products.
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