Argentina announces new antidumping probe into shoes from China
The government in Argentina has launched a new investigation into alleged antidumping practices among companies involved in exporting shoes from China to the South American country.
Argentina first introduced antidumping measures against Chinese footwear imports in 2010. These measures stayed in place for an initial five years, but were renewed in 2015 for the same period again.
With these renewed antidumping measures on the point of expiry at the end of 2020, the government in Buenos Aires announced that it would launch a new investigation into Chinese exports of shoes.
It said it had taken the decision in response to a request from Argentina’s main footwear manufacturers’ association, CIC. Shoe companies across the country provided data to allow CIC to present the case for further renewal of the antidumping measures.
While the new investigation takes place, the existing measures will remain in place. They have the effect of forcing up the price of any shoes shipped from China to Argentina to a minimum of US$13.38 per pair, freight on board.
