Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No. 8, 2007 of Ministry of Commerce on Arbitration of Anti-dumping Investigation of Potato Starch Originating from EU

[2007] No. 8

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 Feb 6, 2006, deciding to carry out anti-dumping investigation on potato starch (hereinafter referred to as "investigated commodity") originating from EU.

In line with investigation, Ministry of Commerce finally verdicts dumping of the investigated commodities, injures the domestic potato starch 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 potato starch originating from EU as from Feb 6, 2007, the tariff codes of which are 11081300 in Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China.

Rate of Anti-dumping Duties on Different Companies:

AVEBE U.A. 18%

Avebe Kartoffelstarkefabrik Prignitz/Wendland GmbH) 17%

All Others 35%

The duration of the anti-dumping duties on Potato Starch originating from EU is 5 years as from Feb 6, 2007.

Appendix: Ministry of Commerce's Final Arbitration on Anti-dumping Investigation on Potato Starch Originating from EU

The Ministry of Commerce

February 5, 2006