Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on August 30, 2006 to start an anti-dumping investigation on the imported Bisphenol A originating from Japan, ROK, Singapore and Taiwan Region (hereinafter referred to as the investigated products).
In accordance with Article 24 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People¡¯s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce made the preliminary arbitration that dumping of the investigated products had taken place, which had caused material injury to mainland China¡¯s industry and there was a casual relationship between the dumping and the injury.
The Bisphenol A is listed under Tariff No. 29072300 in Customs Tariff of Import and Export of the People's Republic of China.
In accordance with Article 28 and 29 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People¡¯s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to take anti-dumping measures by deposit in security as of March 22, 2007.
Deposit in security rates are as follows:
I. Companies of Japan: ¡¡¡¡1£®Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 6.2% ¡¡¡¡2£®Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation 8.6% ¡¡¡¡3£®All Others 37.1£¥ II. Companies of ROK: ¡¡¡¡1. KUMHO P&B CHEMICALS, INC. 6.9% ¡¡¡¡2. LG Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 7.9% ¡¡¡¡3. All Others 37.1% III. Companies of Singapore: ¡¡¡¡1. MITSUI PHENOLS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. 6.0% ¡¡ 2. All Others 37.1% IV. Companies of Taiwan Region: ¡¡¡¡1. Nan Ya Plastics Corporation 6.0% ¡¡¡¡2.CHANG CHUN PLASTICS CO., LTD. 6.0% ¡¡¡¡3.Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corporation 5.3% ¡¡¡¡4. All Others 37.1%
The relevant interested parities could apply written comments, with related evidence, to Ministry of Commerce for consideration within 20 days as of the date this announcement is issued.
Appendix: Preliminary Arbitration of Ministry of Commerce on Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported Bisphenol A Originating from Japan, ROK, Singapore and Taiwan Region
Ministry of Commerce March 21, 2007
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