In the regulation, a copy of which was released on Friday, it was said an investigation conducted by Indonesian Anti-dumping Committee (KADI) had shown that the importation of Cavendish banana had caused losses to the domestic industry.
In the investigation, the committee also found a causal link between the dumped goods and the losses suffered by the domestic industry, according to the regulation.
Pursuant to Article 2 para (1) of Government Regulation No. 34 of 2011 on Anti-Dumping Measures, Countervailing Measures and Safeguard Measures, imported goods may be subjected to import duties and anti-dumping duties if the export price of the imported goods is lower than its normal value and causes losses.
The regulation therefore subjects the import of Cavendish banana to anti-dumping duties of as much as 35 percent.
The anti-dumping duties constitute surcharge collected based on a preferential import duty tariff scheme for exporters and/or producers in the countries signing trade accords with Indonesia.
If the preferential import duty tariff scheme is not met, the anti-dumping duties will serve as surcharge collected under the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) scheme.
The regulation will be valid for five years after as of November 17, 2011.
Cavendish banana is a tropical fruit. In Indonesia it is known as Pisang Ambon Putih.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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