Indonesia’s safeguard measures for imported curtains subject to review and final ruling

On August 12, 2022, the WTO Safeguards Committee released the safeguard notification submitted to it by the Indonesian delegation on August 11, 2022. The Indonesian Safeguards Committee made the first sunset review of safeguard measures on imported curtains (Including Drapes), Interior Blinds, Bed Valances, and Other Furnishing Articles. It is recommended that the safeguard tax be continued to be levied on the products involved for a period of three years starting from November 9, 2022 (see the attached table for details of the tax amount). The Indonesian tax numbers of the products involved are 6303.12.00, 6303.19.90, 6303.91.00, 6303.92.00, 6303.99.00, 6304.19.90, 6304.91.90, 6304.92.00.

The case consultation is expected to be conducted before September 2, 2022. Stakeholders should submit paper and electronic consultation applications within 7 days of the announcement.

Contact information of the investigating agency:

DIRECTORATE OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATIONS, MINISTRY OF TRADE

Address: Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5,Building 2, 9th floor, Jakarta 10110

Tel: (62-21) 3840139

Fax: (62-21) 3840139

E-mail: dit [email protected]

On September 18, 2019, Indonesia imposed restrictions on imported curtains (including curtains), blinds, bed curtains and other decorations Initiate safeguards investigation with fabric products. On November 9, 2019, Indonesia implemented a 200-day temporary safeguard measure on the imported products involved. On May 27, 2020, Indonesia officially implemented safeguard measures for the products involved, which will be valid until November 8, 2022. On April 25, 2022, at the request of Indonesian domestic manufacturers, the Indonesian Safeguards Committee launched the first sunset review investigation of safeguard measures on the products involved.

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Original text: https://docsonline.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/G/SG/N8IDN24S1. pdf&Open=True