On 23 September 2020, Malaysia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 13 September 2020 a safeguard investigation on ceramic floor and wall tiles.
In the notification Malaysia indicated, among other things, as follows:
"Any interested parties, who wish to request for a copy of the questionnaires, shall identify themselves and its related business activities to the investigation within 15 days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation in the Federal Government Gazette of Malaysia."
"CONTACT POINT AND PREFERRED MEANS FOR CORRESPONDING
[…]
Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 9, Menara MITI
No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Telephone Number : (+603) 6208 4632
Facsimile Number : (+603) 6211 4429
E-mail Address : alltps@miti.gov.my "
The notification is available in G/SG/N/6/MYS/6.
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.
During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.
A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.
Source: WTO
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<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
