2004-11-30 16:25 On May 30,2003, in accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement to start anti-dumping investigation on imported Chloroform originating from EU, Republic of Korea(ROK), US and India(hereinafter referred to as “investigated produ ct”). Ministry of Commerce issued the original arbitration on April 8, 2004, confirming that dumping of the investigated product had taken place and it had caused substantive injury to China’s domestic industries, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the injury. As the final arbitration, Ministry of Commerce decided to levy anti-dumping duties on the investigated product. Customs Tariffs Committee of the State Council will levy anti-dumping duties on the investigated product as of November 30, 2004. The investigated product is listed under No. 29031300 in t he Import Tariffs of the People’s Republic of China (2004). The anti-dumping duty rates levied on the related companies are listed as follows: EU Companies: 1, Ineos Chlor Limited 32% 2, All Others 96% ROK Companies: 96% US Companies: 96% Indian Companies: 1, Chemplast Sanmar Limited 96% 2, All Others 96% The following companies have signed Prices Commitment Protocol with Ministry of Commerce of PRC, which shall become effect together with this final arbitration, therefore they shall follow the relevant regulations in Prices Commitment Protocol only. 1, LII Europe GmbH 2, The Dow Chemical Company 3, Vulcan Materials Company 4, ARKEMA 5, Samsung Fine Chemicals The levy of anti-dumping duties on imported Chloroform originating from EU, Republic of Korea (ROK), US and India will last 5 years as from November 30, 2004. The relevant interested parties could apply, in written forms, to the Ministry of Commerce for an interim review during the levy of anti-dumping duties in accordance with Article 49 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China. The relevant interested parties, disagreed with the final arbitration or the levy of the anti-dumping duties, could apply for an administrative reconsideration or lawsuit in accordance with Article 53 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China. |