On October 27, 2023, the Indonesian Self-Defense Committee (KPPI) issued a notice to initiate a safeguard investigation into the imported cotton fabric.

I. Relevant information:

1. Initiation date: October 27, 2023

2. Goods under investigation: Cotton fabric được phân loại theo mã HS 5208.21.00, 5208.22.00, 5208.31.90, 5208.33.00, 5208.41.90, 5208.42.10, 5208.42.90, 5208.43.00, 5208.52.10, 5208.59.20, 5208.59.90, 5209.11.10, 5209.11.90, 5209.19.00, 5209.21.00, 5209.31.00, 5209.49.00, 5209.51.10, 5210.21.00, 5210.32.00, 5210.41.10, 5210.49.00, 5210.51.10, 5210.59.10, 5210.59.90, 5211.31.00, 5211.32.00, 5211.39.00, 5211.59.10, 5211.59.90, 5212.15.90, 5212.21.00 và 5212.23.00.

3. Investigation period: Initially 2020–2022, later updated to 2021–2024.

4. Investigation Findings:

The Investigating Authority concluded that imports of cotton fabrics had increased sharply in both absolute terms and relative to domestic production. The surge was attributed to unforeseen factors such as the U.S.–China trade war, expanded production in India, and increased textile capacity in Vietnam. 

Indonesia proposed the application of absolute duties (Rp/meter of fabric) over three phases:

Phase I: Rp 8,785 – 21,144 per meter.

Phase II: Rp 8,263 – 19,898 per meter.

Phase III: Rp 1,781 – 18,726 per meter.

II. Case calendar: 

The case documents are attached below: