Ilyashev & Partners has represents PJSC Podilskiy Cement, PJSC Dyckerhoff Cement Ukraine, PJSC Heidelbergcement Ukraine, and PJSC Ivano-Frankivscement in an anti-dumping investigation on imports to Ukraine of Portland cement clinker originating from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Moldova.
On July 4, 2018, Ilyashev & Partners initiated an anti-dumping investigation of imports of Portland cement clinker to Ukraine by filing a complaint on behalf of Ukrainian national producers, which occupy more than 50% of the local cement market. As a result, the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade decided to initiate an investigation.
“We are actively involved in the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, [by] trying to prove the threat of infliction of injury to the national producer from dumped imports to Ukraine,” said Olena Omelchenko, Head of International Trade Practice at Ilyashev & Partners, who led the firm's team. “We will provide all the necessary information to save jobs in Ukraine and attract investments into the cement industry.”
According to Ilyashev & Partners, depending on the results of the investigation, an introduction of an anti-dumping duty on imports of cement from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Moldova might be necessary in order to ensure fair competition and protect Ukrainian producers from dumped imports. The investigation will take from 12-18 months.
Editor’s Note: On May 21, 2019, Ilyashev & Partners announced that the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade had decided to apply the final anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of cement into Ukraine, in particular cement clinkers and Portland cement.
According to Ilyashev & Partners, "this decision will contribute to fair competition in the cement market of Ukraine, facilitate an increase in sales and production of local goods, foster job creation, and encourage future investments."
