Brazil starts circumvention probe into imports of Chinese heavy plates

Brazil’s foreign trade secretariat (Secex) has started an anti-circumvention probe into imports of Chinese low-carbon flats or heavy plates falling under the 7208.51.00, 7208.52.00 and 7225.40.90 HS codes.

The Brazilian government said it found sufficient evidence of unfair commercial practices by Chinese exporters and has decided to investigate the duty-evasion practices. 

Secex said it has considered the period of April 2013 to March 2016 to analyze the duty-evasion practices.

Brazilian imports of titanium and chrome-added heavy plates were also included in the probe.

In 2013, Brazil applied AD over the imports of heavy plates from four countries, including China. The duties ranged from $135.08/mt to $261.79/mt.