Ukraine launched probe into wire and cable imports

Published: Jul 29, 2020 14:23 (GMT+8)

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Ukraine's interagency commission on international trade has launched a special investigation into imports of wires and cables regardless of the country of origin and exporter.

SHANGHAI, Jul 29 (SMM) – Ukraine's interagency commission on international trade has launched a special investigation into imports of wires and cables regardless of the country of origin or exporter.

Following the complaint from two Ukrainian rivals, the probe is carried out to determine whether imports of wires and cables to Ukraine, regardless of the country of origin and exporter, during 2015–2019 have caused significant harm to local manufacturers, according to the statement from the commission on Tuesday July 28.

The products involved are insulated wires, cables and other insulated electrical conductors without connecting parts, fibre optic cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, under UKTZED codes 8544 49 20 00, 8544 49 91 00, 8544 60 10 10, 8544 60 10 98, 8544 60 90 10, 8544 60 90 90, 8544 70 00 10, 8544 70 00 90.

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