The products covered include unsupported, simply rolled aluminium foil sheets with a thickness ranging from 0.006 mm to 0.2 mm and a width not exceeding 1,300 mm, the announcement said. Excluded from the scope are smooth foils with an aluminium content of at least 99.2 per cent, a thickness of less than 0.006 mm, and a width of no more than 500 mm. The decision took effect immediately upon publication of the announcement.
Argentina first initiated an AD investigation into aluminium foil imports originating from China in March 2019, following a request filed by a domestic aluminium producer. One year later, a positive final ruling was issued in March 2020, leading to the imposition of an AD duty of 28 per cent on the FOB price on the relevant products for a period of five years.
As the expiry of the measures approached, Buenos Aires launched its first sunset review of the AD measures in February 2025 and simultaneously initiated a change-of-circumstances review. During the course of the review investigations, the AD duties were suspended.
