Egypt has initiated a safeguard investigation concerning hot rolled flat steel imports. The inquiry seeks to assess whether the increased importation of this product is causing, or threatens to cause, significant harm to the domestic industry. This investigation allows importers, exporters, and other interested entities to submit evidence, express their views, and respond to submissions from other parties.
The notification includes instructions for interested parties: "Interested parties must make themselves known to the investigating authority within 30 days from the date of publication of the notice of the initiation in the official gazette. Any submissions, comments or information must be properly documented."
Correspondence regarding this investigation should be directed to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade's Trade Remedies Sector. Attention is to be directed to Mrs. Yomna Elshabrawy at the New Administrative Capital - governmental district. The contact phone number is +201008880030, and email communications should be sent to itpd@tas.gov.eg.
For those seeking additional details, further information is accessible under reference G/SG/N/6/EGY/16.
A safeguard investigation’s purpose is to determine whether increased imports of a product are inflicting or threatening to inflict serious harm on the nation's industry. In cases where serious harm is established, a World Trade Organization (WTO) member country may restrict imports temporarily as a safeguard measure.