Anti-dumping sunset review on magnesium metal initiated

In brief

SECEX initiated an end-of-period review of the antidumping duty applied to Brazilian imports of unwrought magnesium metal originating from China, classified under sub-items 8104.11.00 and 8104.19.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature. The duty currently in force, equivalent to US$ 4.07/kg, will remain applicable during the review.

The procedure will assess whether its extinction would most likely lead to the continuation or resumption of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.

The investigation may result in the renewal of antidumping duties for a period of five years, extendable, keeping the cost of Brazilian imports of the investigated product high.

The full text of the SECEX Circular that initiated the investigation can be accessed at this link.

The importance of stakeholder participation

The active participation of importers, exporters and any other interested parties in the review can be decisive in ensuring a final determination more favorable to the interested party in question. Interested parties may request to be admitted to the process until 10/14/2026* provided that they demonstrate the degree to which they may be affected by the possible extension of the duty.

• Deadline for response to the Importer’s Questionnaire: 30 days from the acknowledgment of receipt
• Deadline for response to the Exporter’s Questionnaire: 30 days from the acknowledgment of receipt

As a rule, the public interest assessment can only be requested after the conclusion of the trade defense investigation, as established by SECEX Ordinance No. 282/2023.

More details 

For easy reference, we have systematized below the main information about the investigation:

*Period of 20 days, counted from the date of republication of the SECEX act, pursuant to article 45, paragraph 3, of Decree No. 8,058/2013.