GACC Announcement No.36, 2015 (on Provisional AD on Methyl Methacrylate from Singapore, Thailand and Japan)

[2015-08-06 10:34:56]

In accordance with China's Anti-Dumping Regulations, the MOFCOM has decided to take provisional anti-dumping (AD) measures on methyl methacrylate originating in Singapore, Thailand and Japan as from August 1, 2015 (see Annexes).
Relevant matters as below:

1. As from August 1, 2015, as regards the methyl methacrylate (under HS Code 29161400) from Singapore, Thailand and Japan, China Customs shall levy antidumping deposit and import value-added tax (VAT) deposit besides existing import duties and VAT, by differentiating between suppliers, as per the appropriate rates listed in the Annex 2 hereto and the calculation formula below:

Anti-dumping and VAT deposit total = (customs duty-paid value × antidumping deposit rate) × (1+VAT rate)

2. The importers involved shall submit the Certificate of Origin to the Customs; as regards the Singapore, Thailand or Japan origin, the importers shall also submit the invoices of original manufacturers.

Where the importers fail to provide the Certificate of Origin and the origin cannot be determined in any other ways, the Customs shall levy the antidumping deposit at the highest rates in the Annex 2.

Where the importers fail to provide the original manufacturer invoices for the definite Singapore, Thailand or Japan origin, and the original manufacturers cannot be determined through other documents, the Customs shall levy the antidumping deposit at the highest rates on relevant countries of origin listed in the Annex 2 hereto.

3. As regards the antidumping deposit on the imports bonded over processing trade, the Customs shall refer to GACC Decree No. 111 and GACC Announcement No. 9 of 2001.

4. As regards the disposal of the deposits levied as aforesaid, the Customs will resort to the final ruling of the case by the MOFCOM.


Annex 1. MOFCOM Announcement No. 29 of 2015 (omitted);
Annex 2. List of Rates of Antidumping Deposit on Methyl Methacrylate

General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)
July 31, 2015

Source: ETCN
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