Announcement No.12, 2007 of Ministry of Commerce on Registration of Acetone Anti-dumping Investigation
China import & export Policy 2007-03-16 09:45:49
On Jan 9, 2005, Ministry of Commerce received applications of China Petroleum& Chemical Corporation Shanghai Gaoqiao Branch, Beijing Yanshan Branch and Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. Harbin Branch, who represent China domestic Acetone industry to apply for anti-dumping investigation o n imported acetone originating from Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan Region.
In accordance with relevant regulations of Anti-dumping Measures of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce carried out relevant investigations on applicant qualifications, related conditions of investigated products, related conditions of same category products as well as influences o f investigated commodities on domestic industry. In addition, Ministry of Commerce examined and approved evidences listed in applications such as dumping, injuries, and causality between dumping and injuries. Preliminary evidences indicated applicants were qualified to apply for anti-dumping investi gation on related domestic industries in accordance with Article 11, Article 13 and Article 17 of Anti-dumping Measures of the People’s Republic of China. The applications also contain required contents and related evidences of Article 14 and Article 15 of Anti-dumping Measures of the People’s Rep ublic of China on anti-dumping investigation registration.
In accordance with above investigation results and Article 16 of Anti-dumping Measures of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decides to carry out investigations on anti-dumping registration of imported acetone originating from Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan Region. Rele vant matters are now announced as follows:
The investigation period is from Oct 1, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006 and the industry injury investigation period is from Jan 1, 2003 to Sep 30, 2006. The scope of the commodity is imported acetone originating from Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan Region., which is under items 29141100 in PRC Customs Import Tariff Code.
This investigation starts on Mar 9, 2007, and usually will be ended before Mar 9, 2008. It may be prolonged to Sep 9, 2008 in case of particularity.
Contact: Ministry of Commerce Bureau of Fair Trade for Import and Export Tel: 86-10-65198176, 65198497, 65198747 Fax：86-10-65198172, 65198497, 65198164
Ministry of Commerce Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation Tel: 86-10-65198068,65198478 Fax：86-10-65198068
