Flow chart of an ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION

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Text Box: Preliminary Determination (not earlier than 60 days and not later than 180 days after initiation of investigation) Text Box: Negative Final Determination - no duty imposed. Text Box: Interested parties requested to make themselves known to the Commission (usually with in 15 days of publication of notice of initiation.) Text Box: Initiation of Investigation - Notice in the press and official gazette. (All known interested parties informed.) Text Box: Decision not to Initiate. - Applicant to be informed of the reasons for non-initiation Text Box: Examination of accuracy and adequacy of information provided in the application. Text Box: Submission of a written application to the Commission by or on behalf of the Domestic Industry. Text Box: Not to be publicized. Text Box: Comments/views from interested parties (within 45 days of publication of notice of initiation.) Text Box: Information gathering from exporters, foreign producers and importers through questionnaire (within 37 days of issuance of the questionnaire.) Text Box: Analysis of information and verification during on the spot investigation Text Box: If price undertaking not offered or accepted - further analysis. Text Box: Price Undertaking - may be offered by the exporter or sought by the Commission. Text Box: Disclosure meeting (if requested) within 15 days of preliminary determination. Text Box: Affirmative preliminary determination -possible imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty. Text Box: Negative preliminary determination - Termination of investigation. Text Box: Hearing (if requested) within 30 days of preliminary determination. Text Box: Issuance of statement of essential facts (30 days before final determination) Text Box: Affirmative Final determination - duty imposed for a period not exceeding five years Text Box: Notice to the Government of exporting country.