On June 22, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service issued dumping notice No. 2010/21, regarding initiation of investigation into alleged U.S. biodiesel dumping and subsidization.

The CEO of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has initiated investigations following an application lodged by Biodiesel Producers Ltd. The application requests the publication of a dumping duty notice and countervailing duty notice in respect of biodiesel exported to Australia from the U.S.

The application alleges that the goods have been exported to Australia from the U.S. at prices less than their normal value, that countervailable subsidies have been received in respect of the goods exported from the U.S. to Australia, and that the dumping and subsidization has caused material injury to the Australian industry through lost sales volumes, loss of market share, price undercutting, and reduced profits and profitability.