Laws of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Commerce

Announcement No.5, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce, on Starting Anti-dumping Interim Review on Imported Ethanolamine

[2006] No.5

The Ministry of Commerce issued Announce No.57 of 2004 on November 14, 2004 to start levying anti-dumping duties on imported Ethanolamine (hereinafter referred to as investigated product) originating in Japan, the U.S., Iran, Malaysia, Taiwan Region and Mexico. Among the related enterprises, the anti-dumping duties rate on Ethanolamine from Optimal Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. was 9%.

The above-mentioned enterprise applied to Ministry of Commerce for a dumping and dumping margins judicial review on the anti-dumping measures implemented to the enterprise and raised petition for amending the anti-dumping duty rate correspondingly.

In respond to the application, Ministry of Commerce made an examination on related issues and decided to start a judicial review, as of the date when this announcement is issued, on the anti-dumping measures implemented on the investigated product from the above-mentioned enterprise during a period from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

The investigated product is listed under No. 29221100, 29221200 in Import and Export Tariffs of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

Interested parties can apply in written forms to respond to charges in the interim review within 20 days as of the date the Announcement is issued.

To get the necessary information for the investigation, Ministry of Commerce will send out questionnaire to the interested parties accordingly, the answer sheet of which shall be submitted within 37 days as of the date of issuance of the questionnaire.

The interested parties could raise written petition for holding a hearing, which could also be held initiatively by Ministry of Commerce when necessary.

Ministry of Commerce could, when necessary, send out staff to relate countries for field examination and verification, before which the countries and enterprises will get notice in advance.

Any form of obstruction against the investigation may result in an arbitration based on the available fact and information.

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Ministry of Commerce

February 10, 2006