It is reported that South African Revenue Service has published a notice in government gazette of February 13th 2009 with respect to the withdrawal and imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on stranded wire, ropes and cables used in the mining industry.

1. The provisions for antidumping duties on stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8 mm (excluding that of wire of stainless steel, that of wire plated, coated or clad with copper and identifiable as conveyor belt cord), originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China, Germany, South Korea and the UK, are withdrawn.

2. The provisions for antidumping duties on ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm originating in or imported from China, Germany, South Korea and the UK, are imposed.

3. The provisions for antidumping duties on ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm (excluding that of wire of stainless steel, that of wire plated, coated or clad with copper and identifiable as conveyor belt cord excluding that imported from Bridon International Limited, Bridon International GmbH and Pfeifer Drako, originating in or imported from China, Germany, South Korea and the UK, are imposed. The provisions for antidumping duties on stranded wire, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm (excluding that of wire plated, coated or clad with tin), originating in or imported from China and South Korea, are imposed.

4. The provision for antidumping duties on stranded wire, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm, originating in or imported from Germany and the UK, is imposed. The provision for countervailing duties on ropes and cables of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm is withdrawn.

5. The provision for a countervailing duty on ropes and cables of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm manufactured or exported by Usha Martin, originating in or imported from India, is withdrawn. The provisions for an countervailing duty on ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm originating in or imported from India, are imposed. The provision for a countervailing duty on stranded wire of iron or steel, not electrically insulated, of a diameter exceeding 8mm originating in or imported from India, is imposed.