The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided to recommend to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that the existing anti-dumping duties of 45% on gypsum plasterboard imported from Thailand and 34.6% on gypsum plasterboard imported from Indonesia, excluding that manufactured by PT Siam-Indo Gypsum Industry, be maintained.
This follows a sunset review investigation by Itac of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from Indonesia and Thailand.
This was undertaken owing to an application by Saint-Gobain Construction Products South Africa, being the major domestic producer of the subject product and supported by Etex South Africa Building System.
Gypsum plasterboard is used as a basic input for further processing and installation into fire-rated, moisture-resistant and acoustic wall and ceiling systems for use in the residential, commercial, institutional and industrial construction sectors.
After considering all the information before it, Itac made a final determination that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard imported from Thailand and Indonesia would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping and material injury to the Southern African Customs Union industry.
