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The Trade Remedies Authority has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene from the United States. The investigation will examine whether imports of the product are being dumped in the UK and whether they are causing injury to domestic industry.
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene is used in a range of plastic products and packaging applications. Trade remedy investigations can lead to duties where dumped or subsidised imports are found to damage UK producers.
The authority said the investigation had been opened through its public file system. Its recommendations are made independently before being considered by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade where final decisions are required.