Review of anti-dumping duty on cement imports starts

The Tariff Commission (TC) has started its review of the anti-dumping duty slapped on cement imports from Vietnam.

In a notice, the TC said it initiated yesterday the interim review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam, following the recommendations and endorsements of Trade Secretary Cristina Roque on requests made by the domestic industry and a foreign exporter.

In particular, firms such as Republic Cement and Building Materials Inc., Holcim Philippines Inc. and Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. have requested an interim review of the anti-dumping duty on imports of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam, as well as the scope of imposition to include Blended Cement Type 1T and previously excluded foreign exporters.