On Dec 29, 2005, Ministry of Commerce received applications of 7 companies including Inner Mongolia Nailun Agricultural Science and Technology Co., LTD., Heilongjiang Wohua Potato Starch Products Co., LTD., Great Xing’an Mountains Lixue Refined Starch Company, and so on, who represent China domestic potato starch industry to apply for anti-dumping investigation on Potato Starch originating from European Union.

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 of Chinese mainland as well as influences of 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 investigation 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 Republic 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 Potato Starch originating from European Union. Relevant matters are now announced as follows:

The investigation period is from Jan 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2005 and the industry injury investigation period is from Jan 1, 2002 to Dec 31, 2005.

The scope of the commodities is potato starch originating from European Union, which is under item 11081300 in Import and Export Tariff of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

This investigation starts on Feb 6, 2006, and usually will be ended before Feb 6, 2007. It may be prolonged to Aug 6, 2007 in case of particularity.

Contact:
Ministry of Commerce Bureau of Fair Trade for Import and Export
Address: No.2 Dong Chang''''an Avenue, Beijing, China
Zip code: 100731
Tel: 86-10-65197354, 65198497, 65198194
Fax：86-10-65198172、651988418

Ministry of Commerce Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation
Tel: 86-10-85226863, 85226859
Fax：86-10-85226864

Ministry of Commerce
Feb 6, 2006