Anti-dumping report welcomed by Australian Made Campaign

The Anti-Dumping Commission’s preliminary report on processed tomatoes has been welcomed by the Australian Made Campaign. The report finds in favour of local processors and recommends that additional tariffs be imposed on processed tomatoes which are found to have been ‘dumped’.

The final report is expected to be delivered to Ian MacFarlane, the federal Minister for Industry, early next year.

“We look forward to the final report validating these findings, but the fact remains that there is damage being done to the local industry, and Australia’s growers, every day until these safeguards are put in place,” said Ian Harrison, Australian Made Chief Executive.

“Australia needs to be vigilant about the damage that can be done to Australian processors and, in turn, Australian growers, given the time it takes to assess such claims.

“There is a strong argument that the onus of proof should be shifted from the claimant to the importer to prove what is being sold has not been dumped when a reasonable claim is accepted by the Anti-Dumping Commission.”