20 February 2026

ANTI-DUMPING NOTICE NO. 2026/017

Customs Act 1901 

Customs (Preliminary Affirmative Determinations) Direction 2015 

Aluminum windows and doors exported to Australia from the People’s Republic of China

Investigation No. 691 into alleged dumping and/or subsidisation

Day 60 Status Report

Introduction

This status report concerns the investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of aluminium windows and doors (the goods) exported to Australia from the People’s Republic of China (China). The report reflects the status of the investigation at day 60.  

This status report sets out the reasons why, David Latina, the Commissioner of the Anti-Dumping Commission (the commission), have not made a preliminary affirmative determination (PAD) on day 60.  

He notes that he may make a PAD at any time from day 60 onwards if he’s satisfied the requirements of section 269TD(1) of the Customs Act 1901 (Cth)¹ have been met.  

Background 

On 25 November 2025, Mr David Latina initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of aluminium windows and doors after Ventora Group Pty Ltd (Ventora) and the Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA) made an application under section 269TB. Further details can be found in the public notice published on 25 November 2025, (refer to Anti-Dumping Notice (ADN) 2025/115 at www.adcommission.gov.au).² 

Under section 269TD(1), He may make a PAD at any time not earlier than 60 days after he initiate an investigation in relation to the publication of a dumping duty and countervailing duty notice, if he is satisfied that: 

  • there appears to be sufficient grounds for the publication of such a notice, or
  • it appears that therewill be sufficient grounds for the publication of such a notice subsequent to the importation into Australia of such goods. 

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¹All legislative references in this report are to the Customs Act 1901 (Cth) unless otherwise specified.  

²Electronic public record (EPR) 691 document no. 3. 

In accordance with the Customs (Preliminary Affirmative Determinations) Direction 2015 (the Direction), 60 days after the initiation of such an investigation he must either make a PAD or provide a Status Report outlining the reasons why he has not made a PAD. 

Information before him at day 37 

In deciding whether to make a PAD on day 60 of this investigation, he has, in accordance with section 269TD(2), had regard to: 

  • the joint application of Ventora and AGWA, 
  • data from the Australian Border Force import database, and  
  • the following information received within 37 days after the date of initiation of the investigation: 
    • 408 submissions in response to the initiation of the investigation 
    • PIR and SIR responses provided by exporters  
    • 26 importer questionnaire responses  

Other matters he considers relevant  

Australian Industry  

The commission conducted onsite verification from 19 January 2026 to 22 January 2026 of Ventora and AGWA’s application. During verification, the commission requested that Ventora provide further evidence and data, which is critical to the assessment of the information provided to support the application and applicants’ claims of material injury.⁴ The commission is continuing its analysis of the additional data and evidence provided by Ventora. 

The commission has received 11 Australian Industry market questionnaire responses from Australian industry members.⁵ The commission will continue its analysis of the questionnaire responses and data provided by the Australian Industry members. 

Exporters  

On 9 January 2026, he notified through public notice ADN 2026/004 that he would select the following exporters for examination in this investigation (selected exporters):⁶ 

  • Altop Facade Co Ltd 
  • Broad Windows and Doors and Curtain Wall System Co.,Ltd 
  • Foshan AMJ Windows and Doors Co., Ltd 
  • Guangdong Kete Facadetech Co., Ltd  
  • Guangdong Yuanjiang Facade Co Ltd 
  • Zhuhai Yipeng Technology Co., Ltd. 

The commission invited the selected exporters to complete an exporter questionnaire with respect to the investigation period with responses due on 16 February 2026.  

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³ In this case, day 37 of the investigation was 2 January 2026. 

⁴ The commission is still progressing its verification findings and report. 

⁵ As at the time of publication of this report, the commission notes the due date of these responses is 27 January 2026. This number is correct as at 4:30pm on 27 January 2026. 

⁶ Electronic public record (EPR) 691 document no. 413 

Submissions  

As at the date of this report, the commission has received 411 submissions from interested parties. The submissions are broadly categorised by interested party type and submission topics below: 

  • Submissions and/or letters of support from Australian Industry associations and unions, aluminium windows and door industry members or suppliers supporting the application and the imposition of measures. 
  • Submissions and/or letters of opposition to blanket measures from facade system industries or suppliers. 
  • Submissions opposing the application and/or the imposition of measures from importers, building and construction industry, industry associations and property development groups and/or companies.  

He has an obligation to publish submissions from interested parties and relevant correspondence where it relates to an investigation on the EPR. 

He ask that parties provide their details, including name, contact details and whether they represent a particular business or company as an agent or otherwise, so that the commission can identify who is an interested party and the relevance of other correspondence to me. 

Please note that where a person makes a submission or provides information but does not provide information to identify themselves or clarify who they may represent, he may not be able to ascertain if the person is an interested party or if the information is relevant, if the claim for confidentiality can be supported. It may also affect what weight, if any, he can place on that information. 

He requires that where a claim of confidentiality is made over information provided in submissions or correspondence, that the person providing the information also submits a non-confidential summary so that the non-confidential version can be published enabling  

other persons the opportunity to respond to that information. Further information about the requirement to provide non-confidential summaries can be found on the commission’s website.⁷ 

The commission is continuing its consideration of submissions received. 

Reasons for publishing a Status Report  

The commission is required to examine various issues in the investigation, including: 

  • export prices and normal values of the goods exported from China  
  • whether, because of a situation in the Chinese domestic market, sales of like goods in this market are not suitable for use in determining normal values under section 269TAC(1)  
  • the level (if any) of countervailable subsidies received by exporters from China  
  • volumes of the goods exported from China  
  • the Australian market for the goods 

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⁷ https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-commission/how-lodge-submission-response-anti-dumping-or-countervailing-case#preparing-a-submission 

These issues are critical to ascertain:  

  • if the goods exported from China have been dumped at above negligible levels, 
  • if the goods exported from China have been subsidised at above negligible levels, and 
  • whether those goods, if dumped or subsidised at above negligible levels, have caused or are causing material injury to the Australian industry. 

These issues are critical to determining whether there are sufficient grounds for the publication of a dumping and countervailing duty notice in respect of the goods exported from China. At this time and based on the evidence and the analysis undertaken to date, He is not yet satisfied that any injury to the Australian industry has been caused by any dumping or subsidisation that may have occurred. Accordingly, he’s not yet satisfied that there appears to be sufficient grounds for the publication of dumping duty and countervailing duty notices on the goods exported to Australia from China and have not made a PAD. 

Other considerations 

Relevant matters – section 269TD(2)(b) 

In accordance with the Direction and for the purposes of section 269TD(2)(b), he has considered the desirability of providing relief to an injured Australian industry as quickly as possible, where warranted.  

He has decided it is not yet warranted to make a PAD, at this time, because he’s not yet satisfied that there appear to be sufficient grounds for the publication of a dumping and countervailing duty notice for the reasons outlined above. He will continue to assess the need for a PAD and may make one as soon as he’s satisfied there appear to be sufficient grounds to do so based on the evidence before me.  

Reconsideration of making a PAD – section 269TDAA 

The Direction requires him to reconsider whether to make a PAD at least once prior to the publication of the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) required under section 269TDAA. He is due to publish the SEF on 23 September 2026. Prior to the publication, or in the SEF, he will advise whether he made a PAD subsequent to this report and the reasons for the decision. 

Extension of time  

As outlined in ADN 2026/016,⁸ He has extended the due date to publish the SEF and provide the final report and recommendation to the Minister. The SEF was previously due on the 16 March 2026 and the final report previously due on the 29 April 2026.  

As detailed above, the SEF is now due on, or before, 23 September 2026 and the final report now due on, or before, 25 November 2026. 

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⁸ EPR 691, document no. document no. 416 

Anti-Dumping Commission Contact

Enquiries about this report may be directed to the case manager on telephone number 03 8539 2562 or at [email protected].