Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 29, 2005 on Starting Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported o-Dihydroxybenzene
China import & export Policy 2005-06-17 10:25:03
Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation on imported o-Dihydroxybenzene (Catechol, Pyrocatechol) originating in USA and Japan (hereinafter referred to as "investigated product ") on May 31, 2005.
In respond to an appeal from domestic industry on March 31, 2005, Ministry of Commerce examined related issues and evidence. Since the examination shows the appeal is in line with Article 11, 13 and 17 and includes related contents and evidence of Article 14 and 15 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to start an anti-dumping investigation on the investigated product as of May 31, 2005.
The period of investigation on dumping is from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The investigation on injury to domestic industry is from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004.
The investigated product is classified under Code 29072910 in Import and Export Tariffs of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
Interested parties can apply to Bureau of Fair Trade for Import and Export or Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation of Ministry of Commerce for responding to charges in 20 days as of the date the Announcement is issued. At the same time, related exporters and producers should provide the quantity and amount of the product exported to China during January, 2004 to December, 2004. Registration form can be downloaded from http：//www.cacs.gov.cn
If the interested parties are not registered responding to charges within the fixed time, Ministry of Commerce shall have the right to refuse their materials and make adjudication according to the available materials.
Interested parties can submit their written opinions to Ministry of Commerce in 20 days as of the date when the Announcement is issued if they have objections to the production margin, qualification of the applicants, investigated countries and other issues.
Interested parties can look up the unclassified version of the application handed in by the applicants at Open Information Look-up Office of Ministry of Commerce during the above-mentioned period.
Investigation measures can be conducted by questionnaire, sampling, hearing and examination on the spot.
The investigation begins on May 31, 2005 and last 1 year normally. In case of special situation, it could be extended to November 30, 2006.
