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Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure Against Importations of Linear Low-density Polyethylene Pellets and Granules (AHTN 2017 Codes 3901.10.12; 3901.10.92; 3901.40.00; 3901.90.90)


The Tariff Commission issued this report to investigate the merits of imposing a definitive safeguard duty against importations of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Pellets and Granules (AHTN 2017 Codes 3901.10.12; 3901.10.92; 3901.40.00; 3901.90.90) from various countries pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act). In this investigation report, the Commission determined: (a) if the subject domestic product is a like or directly competitive product to the imported product under consideration; (b) if the imported product under consideration is being imported into the Philippines in increased quantities whether absolute or relative to domestic production; (c) presence and extent of serious injury of threat thereof to the domestic industry that produces like or directly competitive product; (d) existence of causal relationship between the increased imports of the product under consideration and the serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry. Taking into consideration all the above-mentioned elements, the Commission established that LLDPE pellets and granules were not imported in increased quantities (whether absolute or relative to domestic production) during the period of investigation. The Commission recommends that no definitive general safeguard measure be imposed on importations of LLPDE pellets and granules.


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