In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China released announcement on Dec 29, 2005, deciding to carry out anti-dumping investigation on nonyl pheno originated from India and Taiwan Region.

In line with investigation, Ministry of Commerce finally verdicts dumping of the investigated commodities, injures the domestic nonyl pheno industry, and the existence of causality between dumping of the investigated commodities and the injury of domestic industry.

In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, Tariff Committee of the State Council decides to impose anti-dumping duties on nonyl pheno originated from India and Taiwan region as from Mar 29, 2007, the tariff codes of which is 29071310 in Import and Export Tariff of the People’s Republic of China.

Rate of Anti-dumping Duties on Different Companies:
Companies in India
SI GROUP-INDIA LIMITED 　 12.22 %
All Others 20.38%

Companies in Taiwan region:
Formosan Union Chemical Corporation 6.87 %
China Man-Made Fiber Corporation 4.08 %
All others 20.38%

The duration of the anti-dumping duties on nonyl pheno originating from India and Taiwan region is 5 years as from Mar 29, 2007.
This announcement shall take effect as from Mar 29, 2007.

Appendix: Ministry of Commerce’s Final Arbitration on Anti-dumping Investigation on Nonyl Pheno Originated from India and Taiwan Region.
Ministry of Commerce
Mar 28, 2007