G/SG/N/7/MYS/2  
G/SG/N/11/MYS/2  
 
29 September  2016 
(16-5202) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.4 OF THE A GREEMENT ON SAFEGUAR DS 
BEFORE TAKING A PROV ISIONAL SAFEGUARD ME ASURE   
REFERRED TO IN ARTIC LE 6 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9, FOOTNOTE 2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
MALAYSIA  
(Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars ) 
 
The following communication, dated 28 September 2016 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaysia . 
 
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(In continuation to documents G/SG/N/6/MYS/4 dated 1 June 2016)  
 
1. Background  
 
On 28 May 2016, Malaysia initiated a sa feguard investigation on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars 
(hereinafter referred to as "products under investigation") imported from various countries.  
 
2. Products under investigation and tariff classification  
 
Products under investigation are hot -rolled steel  bar containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other 
deformation for the reinforcement of concrete classified under t he Harmonised System Code 
(H.S. Code) Number 7214.10 210, 7214.10 290, 7214.10 910, 7214.10 990, 7214.20 210, 
7214.20 290, 7214.20 910, 721 4.20 990, 7214.30 100, 7214.30 900, 7214.99 210, 7214.99 290, 
7214.99 910, 7214.99 990, 7228.10 100, 7228.10 900, 7228.20 100, 7228.20 900, 7228.30 100, 
7228.30 900, 7228.40 100, 7228.40 900, 7228.50 100, 7228.50 900, 7228.60 100, 7228.60 900, 
7228.80 100,  7228.80 910 and 7228.80 990 and ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 
7214.10.11 00, 7214.10.19 00, 7214.10.21 00, 7214.10.29 00, 7214.20.31 00, 7214.20.39 00, 
7214.20.41 00, 7214.20.49 00, 7214.20.51 00, 7214.20.59 00, 7214.20.61 00, 7214.20.69 00,  
7214.30.00 10, 7214.30.00 90, 7214.99.10 00, 7214.99.90 31, 7214.99.90 39, 7214.99.90 90, 
7228.10.10 00, 7228.10.90 00, 7228.20.11 00, 7228.20.19 00, 7228.20.91 00, 7228.20.99 00, 
7228.30.10 00, 7228.30.90 00, 7228.40.10 00, 7228.40.90 00, 7228.50.10 00, 7228.50.90 00, 
7228.60.10 00, 7228.60.90 00, 7228.80.11 00, 7228.80.19 00 and 7228.80.90 00. The H.S. Code 
and AHTN Number are only for information and shall have no binding effect on the classification of 
the products.  
 
3. Evidence of Serious Injury caused b y increased imports  
 
There is evidence of increase in imports in both absolute and relative terms. The imports of the 
product concerned to Malaysia increased by 131% from Year 1 to Year 2 and continued to increase 
by 125% in Year 3. The imports increased s harply by 420% from Year 1 to Year 3. In relative 
term, it is observed that the proportion of total imports in relation to domestic production 
continually increased from 10% in Year 1 to 24% in Year 2 and further increased to 52% during 
Year 3 (Year 1: Oct ober 2012 – September 2013; Year 2: Octo ber 2013 – September 2014; 
Year 3: October 2014 – September 2015).  G/SG/N/7/MYS/2 • G/SG/N/11/MYS/2  
 
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  The increase in imports has caused serious injury to the Domestic Industry in terms of market 
share, sales value, profitability, cash flow, and empl oyment and wages.  
 
4. Proposed provisional safeguard measure  
 
A provisional safeguard duty was imposed at the rate of 13.42%  of CIF price effective from 
26 September 2016. The imports from developing countries, except the People’s Republic of China 
are not su bjected to the provisional safeguard duty.  
 
5. Expected duration of the provisional safeguard measure  
 
The provisional safeguard duty will remain in force for a period not exceeding 
two hundred  (200)  days from the date of enforcement of the provisional safegu ard measure.  
 
6. Further information  
 
Information on the decision of the imposition of the provisional safeguard duty on the products 
under investigation is accessible at the website of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry 
(www.miti.gov.my ). Further information and comments should be sent to:  
 
Trade Practices Section  
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)  
Level 9, Menara MITI, No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah  
50480 Kuala Lumpur  
Malaysia  
 
Teleph one Number: (+603) 6208 4632  
Facsimile Number: (+603) 6211 4429  
Email Address: alltps@miti.gov.my   
 
 
 
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