Key Messages – China anti-dumping investigation on wines from Australia

31 August 2020

• The China Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA) has requested the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) launch separate anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigations on Australian wine in China.
  
• The anti-dumping investigation was officially initiated by MOFCOM on 18 August 2020 via public notification.
  
• The investigation will take at least 12 months, with the possibility of an extension of a further 6 months.
  
• The countervailing duties investigation as part of this request was announced by MOFCOM on 31 August 2020.
  
• We do not believe that the Australian grape and wine sector has a case to answer and that any investigation will demonstrate this.
  
• Australian Grape & Wine and our exporting companies will cooperate fully with this investigation in good faith.
  
• This is a technical-based investigation and will require the provision and analysis of a lot of data.
  
• This investigation does not have an immediate impact.
  
• China is an important market for Australian wine and our wine is in demand from Chinese consumers.
  
• There were 2282 active Australian exporters to mainland China as of June 2020.
  
• Australia has a large number of exporters with close cultural ties to China.
  
• The Australian industry welcomes the opportunity to build on these ties and work with the Chinese industry and government to further technical cooperation and develop lasting relationships.
  
• Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia are working in close collaboration with the Australian Government to monitor and support the sectors’ interests in this investigation.

China-Wine: Anti-Dumping Investigation Timeline