Announcement No. 20, 2012 of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on Ruling Made in Sunset Review on Anti-dumping Measures Against Imports of Catechol from the US and Japan

Issued by: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
Notice No. 20, 2012
Dated: May 21, 2012

The Ministry of Commerce of China released Announcement No.32 on May 22, 2006, deciding to imposing anti-dumping measures on catechol originated from the US and Japan for five years.

During the period, MOFCOM released Announcement No. 52 of 2009, to make adjustment to the measures.

On May 21, 2011, MOFCOM decided to take sunset review on anti-dumping measures on such products imported from the US and Japan in Announcement No.23 of 2011.

The investigated product of this review, namely catechol, is the same as that in the anti-dumping probe, with Tariff No. 29072910 in the Customs Tariff of Import and Export of the People's Republic of China.

MOFCOM investigated whether dumping and injury would continue or reoccur if terminating anti-dumping measures on such products and then proposed to maintain anti-dumping measures to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.

According to Article 50 of the Anti-Dumping Regulation of the People's Republic of China and the decision of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, the review decision is as follows:

I. Ruling

MOFCOM decided that dumping of catechol from the US and Japan would be likely to reoccur if anti-dumping measures were terminated on such products, which would possibly cause injury again to China's catechol industry.

II. Anti-dumping measures

Anti-dumping measures on catechol imports from the US and Japan, as released in Announcement No. 32, 2006 and Announcement No.52 of the Ministry of Commerce, will be extended for five years from May 22, 2012.

III. Methods of Levying Anti-dumping Duties

Importers should place related anti-dumping duties at Chinese Customs when import operators import such products from May 22, 2012. The anti-dumping duty shall be levied by means of ad valorem on the basis of dutiable value authorized by Chinese Customs. Computational Formula: Anti-dumping duty=dutiable value× anti-dumping tax rate. Import VAT shall be levied by means of ad valorem on the basis of durable value plus customs tariffs plus anti-dumping duty.

IV. Administrative Reconsideration and Lawsuit

Where any party is not satisfied with the review ruling, it may, in accordance with Article 53 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, apply for administrative reconsideration or file a lawsuit in the people's court.

V. The Announcement shall come into force as of May 22, 2012.


Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

May 21, 2012