China is carrying on
several anti-dumping investigations of raw materials used in pesticide
production. CCM outlines the major process.
In
2017 and the beginning of 2018, China has carried out multiple anti-dumping
investigations against imports of chemical raw materials used for pesticide
production from various countries. CCM has scanned the anti-dumping
investigations that are related to pesticide raw materials and gives an
overview of the process and what effect manufacturers have to expect from it.
Final Ruling on the
Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Originating in the Republic of Korea, Japan and South Africa
In
accordance with the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China,
on March 27, 2017, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued the announcement to
carry out an anti-dumping investigation against imports of methyl isobutyl
ketone originating in the Republic of Korea, Japan and South Africa.
The
Investigation Authority has investigated into the existence of dumping and
dumping margin, the existence of damage to China’s domestic industry of methyl
isobutyl ketone caused by the Products under Investigation and the extent of
such damage, as well as the causal relationship between the dumping and the
damage. According to the investigation findings, the MOC released on November
20, 2017, an announcement on the preliminary ruling, preliminarily affirming
that there was dumping of methyl isobutyl ketone originating in the Republic of
Korea, Japan and South Africa and the domestic methyl isobutyl ketone industry
was substantially damaged, and there was causal relationship between the
dumping and the substantive damage.
The
MOC proposed suggestions on the levy of anti-dumping duties to the Customs
Tariff Commission of the State Council, which then decided, as of March 20,
2018, to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of methyl isobutyl ketone
originating in the Republic of Korea, Japan and South Africa.
Imports
of methyl isobutyl ketone originating in the Republic of Korea, Japan and South
Africa will be subject to anti-dumping duties for five years as of March 20,
2018. Rates of anti-dumping duty imposed on companies range from 15.9% to
190.4%.
Methyl
isobutyl ketone is an excellent medium boiling solvent and organic synthesis
and has wide uses. In terms of the solvent, it is mainly used in coating,
medicine, pesticide, solvent dewaxing solvent, rare metal extracting agent,
magnetic tape, ink, epoxy resin, adhesive, atomic absorption spectrometry and
other aspects and also can be used for production of advanced automotive paint,
ship paint, and container paint.
Final Ruling of
Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Ortho Chloro Para Nitro Aniline
Originating in India
On
February 13, 2017, the MOC issued the announcement deciding to carry out an
anti-dumping investigation against imports of ortho chloro para nitro
aniline originating in India.
The
MOA has investigated into the existence of dumping and dumping margin, the
existence of damage to China’s domestic industry of ortho chloro para
nitro aniline caused by the Products under Investigation and the extent of such
damage, as well as the causal relationship between the dumping and the damage.
According to the investigation findings, the MOC on October 20, 2017, finally
affirms that there was a dumping of ortho chloro para nitro aniline
originated in India and the domestic ortho chloro para nitro aniline
industry was substantially damaged, and there was a causal relationship between
the dumping and the substantive damage.
The
MOC proposed suggestions on the levy of anti-dumping duties to the Customs
Tariff Commission of the State Council, which then decided, as of February 13,
2018, to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of ortho chloro para
nitro aniline originating in India. Imports of ortho chloro para
nitro aniline originating in India will be subject to anti-dumping duties for
five years. Rates of anti-dumping duty imposed on companies range from 31.4% to
49.9%.
The
chemical is usually yellow crystalline powder that is stable under normal
temperature and pressure. It is soluble in ethanol, ether and benzene, and is
slightly soluble in water and strong acid and insoluble in crude gasoline. It
is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of disperse dyes, organic pigments
and corrosion inhibitors. It is also used as a specific drug for the treatment
of schistosomiasis, niclosamide, and also used as a pharmaceutical
intermediate.
Preliminary Ruling of
Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Meta Phenoxy Benzaldehyde
Originating in India
Due
to the Anti-dumping Regulations of China, on June 8, 2017, the MOC announced to
carry out an anti-dumping investigation against imports of meta phenoxy
benzaldehyde originating in India.
The
MOC has investigated into the existence of dumping and dumping margin, the
existence of damage to China’s domestic industry of meta phenoxy benzaldehyde
caused by the Products under Investigation and the extent of such damage, as
well as the causal relationship between the dumping and the damage. The
Investigation Authority has made a preliminary ruling according to the
investigation findings.
The
MOC preliminarily ruled that there was a dumping of meta phenoxy benzaldehyde
originating in India and the domestic industry of meta phenoxy benzaldehyde was
substantially damaged, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping
and the substantive damage.
The
MOC decides to carry out interim anti-dumping measures by levying margin
according to Article 28 and Article 29 of the Anti-dumping Regulations. As of
February 8, 2017, import operators shall pay a relevant margin to the Customs
of China at the rate determined by this ruling for each company when importing
the Products under Investigation. Rates of margin imposed on companies range
from 36.2% to 56.9%.
Meta
phenoxy benzaldehyde is mainly used for the synthesis of cyhalothrin,
cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, fenvalerate, fenpropathrin and other
pyrethroid drugs, and then used in the manufacture of pyrethroid pesticides and
other pesticide formulations.
Filing of Anti-dumping
Investigation against Imports of Ortho Dichlorobenzene Originating in Japan and
India
The
MOC received, on December 20, 2017, a written petition for anti-dumping
investigation formally submitted by Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical on behalf of
domestic industry of ortho-dichlorobenzene (ODCB), in which the company
requested an anti-dumping investigation to be conducted against imports of ODCB
originated in Japan and India. In accordance with relevant provisions of the
Anti-dumping Regulations, the MOC conducted an investigation into the
qualification of the company, relevant situations of the products in question
and the products of the same kind in China, impact of the imported products on
domestic industry and the relevant situations of countries and regions
involved.
As
of the issue date hereof, the MOC files the anti-dumping investigation against
imports of ODCB originating in Japan and India. The anti-dumping investigation
period determined by the examination is from October 1, 2016, to September 30,
2017, and the investigation period for industrial damages is from January 1,
2014, to September 30, 2017.
ODCB
can be used to produce chemical products such as 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene,
2,3-dichloronitrobenzene, fluoroaniline, 2,4-dichloro-5-fluoroacetophenone
and the like, and then used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes and many other
fields.
Case-filing of
Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Ethanolamine Originated in the
United States, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Thailand
On
September 28, 2017, the MOC received an application for anti-dumping
investigation formally submitted by Jiaxing Jinyan Chemical, Hubei Xianlin
Chemical, Shanghai Fujia Fine Chemical, Oriental Petrochemical, Lotte
Chemical and Maoming Shihua on behalf of the domestic industry of ethanolamine,
in which the companies requested the anti-dumping investigation against imports
of ethanolamine originated in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and
Thailand. The MOC reviewed the qualification of the applying companies, the
situation relating to the products to be investigated according to the
application and the like products in China, the influence of the products to be
investigated on the domestic industry, and the situation relating to the
country subject to investigation.
As
of the date of the announcement, the MOC conducts the case-filing of
anti-dumping investigations against imports of ethanolamine originated in the
United States, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Thailand within an investigation
period from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and the investigation period of
industry injury is from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017.
The
investigation shall commence on October 30, 2017, and usually end before
October 30, 2018, and may be extended to April 30, 2019, under special
circumstances.
Ethanolamine
is a collective name of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine.
Generally obtained by the reaction of oxirane and liquid ammonia, it is a kind
of ethanolamine organic compound with some common characteristics of amine and
alcohol. It is mainly used to produce surfactant, intermediates for
agricultural chemicals and medicine, chemic necessities and personal hygiene.
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