Australia opens duty-free Philippine pineapple exports

Published Oct 30, 2021

Tridge summary

The Philippines is set to resume duty-free exports of local pineapples to Australia, following the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission's decision to remove anti-dumping measures on consumer and food service industrial pineapples imported from the Philippines. The duties, which were in effect for the last 15 years, are set to expire on October 17 for consumer pineapple and November 13 for FSI pineapple. The decision was made due to the commission's finding that the expiration of the measures will not lead to dumping or material injury. In 2020, Australia was the Philippines' 15th largest trading partner, 20th export market, and 15th import source, with total bilateral trade valued at $1.17 billion.

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The Philippines expects to resume duty-free exports of local pineapples to Australia following the final decision on October 6, 2021 by Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADCC) to discontinue the anti-dumping (AD) measures that were applied to consumer and food service industrial (FSI) pineapple exported by the Philippines for the last 15. The AD measures expired on 17 October for consumer pineapple and FSI pineapple on November 13, 2021. The AD duties are equivalent to 5.9 percent for Dole Philippines and 22.9 percent for all other exporters for consumer pineapple. On the other hand, the AD duties for pineapple products for FSI is 18.7 percent. Moreover, the ADCC determined that the expiration of said measures will not lead to a continuation or recurrence of ...

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