MOFCOM Announcement No. 13, 2012 for AD Probe on Jap./U.S. Resorcinol

Issued by: The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM)
Document No.: Announcement No. 13 of 2012
Issue Date: March 23, 2012

On February 3, 2012, the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) received a written petition for anti-dumping (AD) investigation on import resorcinol from Japan and the U.S. by Zhejiang Hong Sheng Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. that is on behalf of Chinese resorcinol industry.

According to China's Anti-Dumping Regulations, the MOFCOM has made inspections over the petitioner qualification, the targeted import goods, the Chinese-made counterparts, the effect of the targeted imports on domestic industries, and the targeted countries of origin, along with the evidences relevant to the dumping and the injury herein and the causality between them.

Based on results of the inspections above and the Article 16 of China's Anti-Dumping Regulations, the MOFCOM has decided to conduct the anti-dumping investigation from March 23, 2012 into the import resorcinol from Japan and/or the U.S.

Relevant matters are hereby announced:

1. Institution & Period of the Investigation

From the issue date of this Announcement, the MOFCOM shall conduct the anti-dumping investigation into the import resorcinol from Japan and/or the U.S.

The period of this investigation is from October 1, 2010 till September 30, 2011; and the investigatory period for industrial injury concerned is from January 1, 2009 till September 30, 2011.

2. Investigated Product & Scope

Investigated Scope: Resorcinol originating in Japan and/or the U.S.

Investigated Product: M-dihydroxybenzene or Resorcinol

Molecular Formula: C6H6O2

Chemical structural formula:


Physical & Chemical Feature: white acicular crystal, gradually reddening in air, soluble in water, ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride; insoluble in benzene.

Major Usage: an important chemical synthetic intermediate, mainly used for making rubber adhesives, ultraviolet absorbers, wood adhesive, fire retardants, medicines or pesticide intermediates.

This product is classified under Chinese HS Code 29072100, and the resorcinol salts therein are outside the investigated scope herein.

3. Registration of Response

Regarding the investigation for dumping, any interested party may apply for legal response to the MOFCOM's Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports & Exports within twenty (20) days from the issue date of this Announcement.

Any respondent exporter or producer shall provide the information of both their export quantity and export value of the investigated products to China during October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011.

The Referential Format of Registration of Response to Dumping Investigation is available for downloading from the "Announcements" on the MOFCOM's sub-website http://gpj.mofcom.gov.cn.

Regarding the investigation for industrial injury, any interested party may register for response with the MOFCOM's Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation within twenty (20) days from the issue date of this Announcement, meanwhile providing document describing their capacity, output, stock, construction or expansion projects and their relevant export quantity and value to China during the investigatory period for industrial injury.

The Form of Registration of Response to Industrial Injury Investigation is available for downloading from the response registration section of China's trade remedy information website (www.cacs.gov.cn).

4. Failure to Register

Where any interested party fails to register for response with the MOFCOM within the time limit provided herein, the MOFCOM shall have the power to reject any of his relevant submissions and to make a ruling based on any existing evidences.

5. Rights of the Interested Parties

Where any interested party has any objections concerning this investigation, it may submit its opinions in writing to the MOFCOM during the response registration aforesaid.

Any interested party may refer to the non-confidential copy of the written petitions submitted for the investigation at the MOFCOM's trade remedy information inquiry office (Tel: 86－10－65197878) during the response registration aforesaid.

6. Investigatory Mode

The investigator may conduct this investigation by means of questionnaire, sampling, hearing, onsite inspection, and so on into the interested parties.

7. This investigation shall start from March 23, 2012 and usually terminate by the end of March 23, 2013, and may extend to September 23, 2013 on special conditions.

8 The MOFCOM Contact:

Address: No. 2, East Chang'an Avenue, Beijing, China
Zip Code: 100731

The MOFCOM's Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports & Exports
Tel: 86－10－65198196 65198747
Fax: 86－10－65198164

The MOFCOM's Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation
Tel: 86－10－65198076 65198053
Fax: 86－10－65197586

Annex: Form for Registration of Response to Dumping Investigation on Resorcinol


The Ministry of Commerce of China

March 23, 2012